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Early Detection Research Group (EDRG)

Key Programs

Prostate, Lung, Colorectal & Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial (PLCO)

PLCO News Updates

Press releases, news article, links to scientific publications, and other materials related to the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial

Links to Scientific Publications

Baseline findings from PLCO have been published in 2005. Long-term data collection and analysis from the subsequent rounds of screenings are necessary to answer whether these cancer screening tests help reduce cancer deaths. Choose from the table for the Pub Med abstracts from these publications:


For a complete list of publications from PLCO, visit Publications.

General Trial News

July 26, 2001: PLCO Cancer Screening Trial Completes Recruitment

Prostate Cancer

Colorectal Cancer

Ovarian Cancer

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