September 5, 2003
Alfred O. Berg, MD, MPH
Chair, USPSTF
C/o AHRQ
6010 Executive Blvd.
Suite 300
Rockville, MD 20852
Dear Dr. Berg:
The American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) is
pleased to provide comments on the draft Recommendation
Statement, "Screening for Testicular Cancer:
Recommendations and Rationale" developed by the
United States Preventive Services Task Force. ACPM
commends the Task Force for addressing this issue.
Please note that these comments are those of an
independent reviewer and do not reflect the official view
of ACPM nor of Dr. Feldman’s affiliations.
Thank you again for the opportunity to review the draft
statement. Please contact me if you have any questions. I
can be reached at
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Review of the USPSTF draft Recommendation Statement on
Screening for Pancreatic Cancer: Recommendations and
Rationale.
BY: Gabe Feldman, MD, MPH, MBA, MHA, FACPM
FOR: The American College of Preventive Medicine
DATE: September 5, 2003
I have reviewed the statement and rationale. It is well
reasoned, wholly supported by the evidence, and consistent
with prior statements & current thinking among cancer
controllers.
The authors might consider adding notes on the
disease's unusual ethnic rate disparity (much less common
in African Americans than Caucasians), & the ongoing
research into risk factor elucidation (diet, obesity,
substance use, etc.).
Gabe Feldman, MD, MPH, MBA, MHA, FACPM
Cancer Prevention Chief
Division of Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene
