Protocol - Cancer Screenings
Description:
These self-administered questions ask about different cancer screening tests a respondent may have had in the past 3 years. The protocol includes the following screenings: mammogram, pap smear, pelvic examination, Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test, colonoscopy, ultrasound of the ovaries, barium enema, chest x-ray, sigmoidoscopy, and digital rectal examination.
Specific Instructions:
All respondents are asked questions 1–3. Only female respondents are asked questions 4–8, and only male respondents are asked questions 9 and 10.
While not currently performed as part of routine cancer screening, the Working Group recommends including questions about two additional cancer screening procedures: Helical computed tomography (CT) scan and whole body scan.
Protocol:
Questions for both Males and Females:
1. During the past three years, have you had a chest x-ray?
[ ] No
[ ] Yes, once
[ ] Yes, more than once
[ ] Don't know
2. During the past three years, have you had a test for blood in the stool?
[ ] No
[ ] Yes, once
[ ] Yes, more than once
[ ] Don't know
3. During the past three years, have you had a colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, or barium enema to examine the colon and rectum?
[ ] No
[ ] Yes, once
[ ] Yes, more than once
[ ] Don't know
Questions for Females Only:
4. During the past three years, have you had a mammogram?
[ ] No
[ ] Yes, once
[ ] Yes, more than once
[ ] Don't know
5. During the past three years, have you had a pap smear?
[ ] No
[ ] Yes, once
[ ] Yes, more than once
[ ] Don't know
6. During the past three years, have you had a pelvic examination?
[ ] No
[ ] Yes, once
[ ] Yes, more than once
[ ] Don't know
7. During the past three years, have you had an ultrasound or scan of your ovaries?
[ ] No
[ ] Yes, once
[ ] Yes, more than once
[ ] Don't know
8. During the past three years, have you had a blood test for ovarian cancer, for example, CA-125?
[ ] No
[ ] Yes, once
[ ] Yes, more than once
[ ] Don't know
Questions for Males Only:
9 During the past three years, have you had a digital rectal examination of the prostate?
[ ] No
[ ] Yes, once
[ ] Yes, more than once
[ ] Don't know
10. During the past three years, have you had a blood test for prostate cancer, for example, PSA?
[ ] No
[ ] Yes, once
[ ] Yes, more than once
[ ] Don't know
Protocol Name from Source:
The Expert Review Panel has not reviewed this measure yet.
Availability:
Personnel and Training Required
None
Equipment Needs
None
Requirements
| Requirement Category | Required |
|---|---|
| Major equipment | No |
| Specialized training | No |
| Specialized requirements for biospecimen collection | No |
| Average time of greater than 15 minutes in an unaffected individual | No |
Mode of Administration
Self-administered questionnaire
Life Stage:
Adult
Participants:
Men and women, aged 55–74 years old*
*While this protocol was used in a study of men and women aged 55–74 years old, the Cancer Working Group deems it appropriate to use with the general population aged 18 years or older.
Selection Rationale
This protocol was selected because it includes the major cancer screening tests that are currently widely performed. This protocol has also been used in a major U.S. cancer screening study.
Language
English
Standards
| Standard | Name | ID | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Data Elements (CDE) | Person Cancer Screening History Text | 2961250 | CDE Browser |
| Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) | Cancer screenings proto | 62575-6 | LOINC |
Derived Variables
None
Process and Review
The Expert Review Panel has not reviewed this measure yet.
Source
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. National Institutes of Health. National Cancer Institute. Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial: Baseline Questionnaire for Male Participants (BQM3). Version Date: 10/99, page 6, questions 44 and 45 (source for questions 3, 9, and 10). U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. National Institutes of Health. National Cancer Institute. Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial: Baseline Questionnaire for Female Participants (BQF3). Version Date: 10/99, pages 6–7, questions 55–62 (source for questions 1 and 2, 4–8).General References
None
Protocol ID:
70901
Variables:
Export Variables| Variable Name | Variable ID | Variable Description | Version | dbGaP Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PX070901_Blood_Stool | PX070901020000 | During the past three years, have you had a test for blood in the stool? | 4 | N/A |
| PX070901_Chest_X_Ray | PX070901010000 | During the past three years, have you had a chest x-ray? | 4 | N/A |
| PX070901_Colonoscopy_Sigmoidoscopy_Barium_Enema | PX070901030000 | During the past three years, have you had a colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, or barium enema to examine the colon and rectum? | 4 | N/A |
| PX070901_Digital_Rectal_Examination_Prostate | PX070901090000 | During the past three years, have you had a digital rectal examination of the prostate? | 4 | N/A |
| PX070901_Mammogram | PX070901040000 | During the past three years, have you had a mammogram? | 4 | N/A |
| PX070901_Ovarian_Cancer_Blood_Test_CA125 | PX070901080000 | During the past three years, have you had a blood test for ovarian cancer, for example, CA-125? | 4 | N/A |
| PX070901_Ovary_Ultrasound_Scan | PX070901070000 | During the past three years, have you had an ultrasound or scan of your ovaries? | 4 | N/A |
| PX070901_Pap_Smear | PX070901050000 | During the past three years, have you had a pap smear? | 4 | N/A |
| PX070901_Pelvic_Examination | PX070901060000 | During the past three years, have you had a pelvic examination? | 4 | N/A |
| PX070901_Prostate_Cancer_Blood_Test_PSA | PX070901100000 | During the past three years, have you had a blood test for prostate cancer, for example, PSA? | 4 | N/A |
Measure Name:
Cancer Screenings
Release Date:
December 30, 2009
Definition
Measure to assess an individual's cancer screenings during the past 3 years
Purpose
The purpose of this measure is to assess cancer screenings in the past 3 years.
Keywords
cancer, screening, mammogram, pap smear, pelvic examination, PSA, colonoscopy, ultrasound, barium enema, colon, rectum, x-ray, ovarian cancer, prostate, sigmoidoscopy, digital rectal examination, scan, ovaries, CA-125, Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial.