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Lisa C. Richardson

Researcher at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Publications -  261
Citations -  10818

Lisa C. Richardson is an academic researcher from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The author has contributed to research in topics: Cancer & Population. The author has an hindex of 51, co-authored 233 publications receiving 8499 citations. Previous affiliations of Lisa C. Richardson include University of Florida.

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Cancer Screening Test Use — United States, 2015

TL;DR: Increased measures to implement evidence-based interventions and conduct targeted outreach are needed if the HP2020 targets for cancer screening are to be achieved and the disparities in screening test use are to been reduced.
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Vital signs: melanoma incidence and mortality trends and projections - United States, 1982-2030.

TL;DR: The number of melanoma cases is projected to increase over the next 15 years, with accompanying increases in health care costs, and much of this morbidity, mortality, and health care cost can be prevented.
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The economic burden of incident venous thromboembolism in the United States: A review of estimated attributable healthcare costs

TL;DR: Treating an acute VTE on average appears to be associated with incremental direct medical costs of $12,000 to $15,000 among first-year survivors, controlling for risk factors, and subsequent complications are conservatively estimated to increase cumulative costs to $18,000-23,000 per incident case.
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Vital Signs: Trends in Incidence of Cancers Associated with Overweight and Obesity - United States, 2005-2014.

TL;DR: The burden of overweight- and obesity-related cancer is high in the United States and comprehensive cancer control strategies, including use of evidence-based interventions to promote healthy weight, could help decrease the incidence of these cancers.
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Health status of adolescent and young adult cancer survivors

TL;DR: The authors describe the self‐reported health status of AYA cancer survivors, with a focus on women aged 15 to 29 years who are diagnosed with cancer.