Oncologists Sound the Alarm on Drop in Cancer Screenings News provided by Share this article Share this article SOMERSET, N.J., May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- While COVID-19 vaccinations mark an important step toward ending the epidemic, studies have shown that many Americans are falling behind on another important preventive health measure. Physicians at ProCure Proton Therapy Center joined oncologists from around the country in encouraging Americans to catch up on cancer screenings. Experts recommend regular screenings for breast cancer, prostate cancer, cervical cancer, colorectal cancer, and lung cancer. A study published last fall in the JCO Clinical Cancer Informatics found an 85 percent drop in breast cancer screenings and a 74 percent decline in prostate cancer screenings. Screening rates for the top four cancer types remain below pre-pandemic rates, according to the Community Oncology Alliance and CancerCare, which launched a national awareness campaign in April to bring more attention to the issue.