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HomeClinical InformationPerformance MeasuresCancer Screening

Cancer Screening

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    Annual cervical cancer screening or follow-up in high-risk women

    This measure identifies women age 12 to 65 diagnosed with cervical dysplasia (CIN 2), cervical carcinoma-in-situ, or HIV/AIDS prior to the measurement year, and who still have a cervix, who had a cervical CA screen during the measurement year.

    Date Reviewed: November 7, 2015

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    Cervical Cancer Screening

    Percentage of women 21-64 years of age who were screened for cervical cancer using either of the following criteria:

    • Women age 21-64 who had cervical cytology performed every 3 years.
    • Women age 30-64 who had cervical cytology/human papillomavirus (HPV) co-testing performed every 5 years.

    Date Reviewed: November 17, 2017

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    Non-Recommended Cervical Cancer Screening in Adolescent Females

    The percentage of adolescent females 16-20 years of age who were screened unnecessarily for cervical cancer.

    Date Reviewed: November 19, 2017

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    Colorectal Cancer Screening

    The percentage of patients 50-75 years of age who had appropriate screening for colorectal cancer.

    Date Reviewed: November 19, 2017

    Do Not Support: Uncertain Validity
    • Individual Clinician

    Age Appropriate Screening Colonoscopy

    The percentage of patients greater than 85 years of age who received a screening colonoscopy from January 1 to December 31.

    Date Reviewed: November 4, 2018

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    Appropriate Follow-Up Interval for Normal Colonoscopy in Average Risk Patients

    Percentage of patients aged 50 years to 75 years receiving a screening colonoscopy without biopsy or polypectomy who had a recommended follow-up interval of at least 10 years for repeat colonoscopy documented in their colonoscopy report.

    Date Reviewed: November 4, 2018

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    Breast Cancer Screening

    The percentage of women 50-74 years of age who had a mammogram to screen for breast cancer.

    Date Reviewed: November 4, 2018

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    Colonoscopy Interval for Patients with a History of Adenomatous Polyps-Avoidance of Inappropriate Use

    Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older receiving a surveillance colonoscopy, with a history of a prior colonic polyp(s) in previous colonoscopy findings, who had an interval of 3 or more years since their last colonoscopy.

    Date Reviewed: November 7, 2015

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