Outreach Program Increases Rate of Colorectal Cancer Screening
Automated calling approach improves the rate of screening for colorectal cancer.
Colonoscopy
Greater Patient-Physician Communication Increases Surveillance Adherence
Patient-clinician information engagement after curative treatment for colorectal cancer resulted in 2.8 times the number of patients reporting adherence to recommended surveillance at 1 year.
Coupling Colonoscopy, Polypectomy Reduces Incidence, Mortality in Colorectal Cancer
Colonoscopy with polypectomy significantly reduces the incidence and mortality of colorectal cancer.
After Polypectomy, Colorectal Cancer Surveillance Can Be Extended to 5 Years
Colorectal cancer surveillance can be extended to 5 years in patients following detection and removal of at least one high-risk adenoma.
RA Patients Are Receiving Recommended Cancer Screenings
Rates for breast, cervical, and colon cancer screening higher than in general population
CT Colonography Is a Viable Screening Test in Older Adults
Low rates of referral to colonoscopy and a low prevalence of advanced neoplasia are observed after screening.
Reduced Efficacy for CRC Screenings Done by Non-GI Docs
Efficacy and cost-effectiveness elevated when colonoscopy is performed by gastroenterologist.
Gastroenterologist-Performed Colonoscopies Reduce Risk of Death from Distal Colorectal Cancer
Colonoscopies are associated with reduced risk of death from colorectal cancer.
Many PCPs Recommend Colorectal Cancer Screening in Elderly
Comorbidities may affect screening modality, but many docs recommend non-beneficial screening
Prevalence, Predictors of Interval Colorectal Cancer ID’d
Both procedural and biologic factors contribute to development of interval colorectal cancers
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