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The survey captured national data on primary care physicians' (PCPs') knowledge, attitudes, recommendations, and practices related to screening for breast, cervical, colorectal, and lung cancer.</p> <p>In particular, the survey focused on PCPs' adoption of new or rapidly-evolving screening technologies and new screening guidelines, as well as their use of informed decision-making in discussing cancer screening with their patients, and practice-based systems that support or otherwise influence screening activities.</p> <h2>Survey Instruments</h2> <p>Investigators who adopt or adapt any items from the questionnaires are asked to cite the National Cancer Institute National Survey of Primary Care Physicians' Recommendations & Practice for Breast, Cervical, Colorectal, & Lung Cancer Screening</p> <ul> <li><a href="screening_rp_breast_cervical_inst.pdf">breast and cervical cancer screening</a> <span class="docinfo">(PDF, 1.0 MB)</span></li> <li><a href="screening_rp_colo_lung_inst.pdf">colorectal and lung cancer screening</a> <span class="docinfo">(PDF, 276 KB)</span></li> </ul> <h2>Related Initiatives</h2> <p>NCI currently supports other initiatives to improve the delivery of evidence-based cancer screening. These include the <a href="/prospr/">Population-based Research to Optimize the Screening Process (PROSPR)</a> and <a href="/accsis/">Accelerating Colorectal Cancer Screening and follow-up through Implementation Science (ACCSIS)</a>. Additionally, the Cancer Control Supplement to the <a href="/nhis/">National Health Interview Survey</a> provides population-based data about cancer screening in the United States.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="lastUpdate footerGray"> <div class="container d-flex align-items-center"> <div><strong>Last Updated:</strong> 19 Apr, 2024</div> </div> </div> </main> <footer role="contentinfo"> <a class="returntop" href="#skip"><span>Return to Top</span></a> <div class="container"> <div class="row links"> <div class="col-md"> <h2>Healthcare Delivery Research Program</h2> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a href="/">HDRP Home</a></li> <li><a href="/funding/">Funding & Grants</a></li> <li><a href="/data/">Data & Tools</a></li> <li><a href="/networks/">Research Networks</a></li> <li><a href="/areas/">Areas of Interest</a></li> <li><a href="/media/">News & Events</a></li> <li><a href="/about/">About HDRP</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="col-md"> <h2>DCCPS</h2> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a href="https://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/">DCCPS Home</a></li> <li><a href="https://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/program-areas">Program Areas</a></li> <li><a href="https://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/research-portfolios">Research Portfolios</a></li> <li><a href="https://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/funding">Funding Opportunities</a></li> <li><a href="https://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/publications-data">Publications & Data</a></li> <li><a href="https://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/research-emphasis">Research Emphasis</a></li> <li><a href="https://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/about-dccps">About DCCPS</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="col-md"> <h2>Cancer.gov</h2> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a href="https://www.cancer.gov/contact">Contact Us</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cancer.gov/policies">Policies</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cancer.gov/policies/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cancer.gov/policies/accessibility">Accessibility</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cancer.gov/policies/foia">FOIA</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.hhs.gov/vulnerability-disclosure-policy/index.html">HHS Vulnerability Disclosure</a></li> <li><a href="https://livehelp.cancer.gov/">Help</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cancer.gov/research/key-initiatives/covid-19">NCI COVID-19 Resources</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="col-md"> <ul class="list-unstyled govLinks"> <li><a href=" https://www.hhs.gov/">U.S. Department of Health & Human Services</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nih.gov/">National Institutes of Health</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cancer.gov/">National Cancer Institute</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.usa.gov/">USA.gov</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="footerGray"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-3 col-md-4"> <div class="livehelp"> <a href="https://livehelp.cancer.gov"><img src="/images/dccps/livehelp.png" alt="LiveHelp Cancer.gov"></a> <a href="tel:1-800-422-6237"> 1-800-4-CANCER <div class="livehelp-tel">(1-800-422-6237)</div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-9 col-md-8"> <div class="tagline-container"> <p class="tagline">NIH...Turning Discovery Into Health<sup>庐</sup></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </footer>  <script src="/js/jquery-3.6.0.min.js"></script> <script src="/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js"></script>  <script src="/js/template.js"></script>  <script src="https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api.js"></script>  <script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript" src="https://static.cancer.gov/webanalytics/WA_DCCPS_PageLoad.js"></script>  </body> </html>

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