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Screening for Colorectal Cancer in the United States: Correlates and Time Trends by Type of Test

open access: yesCancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, 2021
Background: It is strongly recommended that adults aged 50–75 years be screened for colorectal cancer. Recommended screening options include colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, CT colonography, guaiac fecal occult blood testing (FOBT), fecal immunochemical ...
J. Shapiro   +10 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Patient Understanding of Benefits, Risks, and Alternatives to Screening Colonoscopy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
While several tests and strategies are recommended for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, studies suggest that primary care providers often recommend colonoscopy without providing information about its risks or alternatives.
Barrett, Patrick R.   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Guide to the Guidelines

open access: yesCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 1999
The two most recent guidelines for colorectal cancer screening are those of the Agency for Healthcare Policy and Research, and the American Cancer Society.
Douglas K Rex
doaj   +1 more source

Participants, physicians or programmes : participants’ educational level and initiative in cancer screening

open access: yes, 2018
This study is an in-depth examination of at whose initiative (participant, physician or screening programme) individuals participate in cervical, breast and colorectal cancer screening across the EU-28.
Bracke, Piet, Willems, Barbara
core   +1 more source

Factors related with colorectal and stomach cancer screening practice among disease-free lung cancer survivors in Korea

open access: yesBMC Cancer, 2017
Background Lung cancer survivors are more likely to develop colorectal and stomach cancer than the general population. However, little is known about the current status of gastrointestinal cancer screening practices and related factors among lung cancer ...
Sang Min Park   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Adherence to Nutrition and Physical Activity Cancer Prevention Guidelines and Development of Colorectal Adenoma. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Adherence to the American Cancer Society's (ACS) Nutrition and Physical Activity Cancer Prevention Guidelines is associated with reductions in overall cancer incidence and mortality, including site-specific cancers such as colorectal cancer.
Harris, Robin B   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

Effects of Organized Colorectal Cancer Screening on Cancer Incidence and Mortality in a Large Community-Based Population.

open access: yesGastroenterology, 2018
BACKGROUND & AIMS Little information is available on the effectiveness of organized colorectal cancer (CRC) screening on screening uptake, incidence, and mortality in community-based populations.
T. Levin   +13 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Screening and surveillance for hereditary colorectal cancer [PDF]

open access: yesIntestinal Research
Hereditary colorectal cancer is a type of cancer that is caused by a genetic mutation. Individuals with a family history of colorectal cancer, or who have a known hereditary syndrome, are at an increased risk of developing the disease.
Hee Man Kim, Tae Il Kim
doaj   +1 more source

Association of Regional Variation in Primary Care Physicians’ Colorectal Cancer Screening Recommendations with Individual Use of Colorectal Cancer Screening [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Introduction: Studies show that the recommendations of a primary care physician for colorectal cancer screening may be one important influence on an individual's use of screening. However, another possible influence, the effect of regional differences in
Brawarsky, Phyllis   +7 more
core  

What are GPs' preferences for financial and non-financial incentives in cancer screening? Evidence for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
We benefited for this research from grants provided by the French National Institute for Cancer (INCa) (INCA_7014). We would like to thank Dr Diane Skatun, Mary Kilonzo, and the three anonymous reviewers for their useful comments on the paper.Peer ...
Franc, Carine   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

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