NYU Data Catalog

Filter by

of 1 Next >
Results Found: 1

  • Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial Datasets

    Alternate Title(s)
    PLCO
    Description

    The Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial was a large randomized controlled trial that assessed whether certain screening practices decreased deaths from prostate, lung, colorectal and ovarian cancer. Approximately 155,000 men and women aged 55 to 74 years old were enrolled from 10 screening centers across the United States between November 1993 and July 2001. Participants...

    Subject
    Cancer
    Chronic Disease
    Health Care System
    Access Rights
    Application Required
    Local Expert
    Richard B. Hayes