Purpose As evidence mounts for effectiveness, an increasing proportion of the United States
population undergoes colorectal cancer screening. However, relatively little is known about …

Background Colorectal cancer screening is widely recommended, but often under-utilized.
In addition, significant demographic differences in screening utilization exist. Insurance …

OBJECTIVES Inclusion of colorectal cancer screening as a performance measure in the
Veterans Health Administration (VHA) health system appears to have improved screening …

BACKGROUND Screening is effective in reducing the incidence and mortality of colorectal
cancer. Rates of colorectal cancer test use continue to be low. METHODS The authors …

BACKGROUND Despite the growing recognition of the importance of colorectal cancer
(CRC) screening in reducing cancer mortality, national screening rates are low, indicating a …

BACKGROUND. To the authors' knowledge, few population‐based studies to date have
considered the serial use of colorectal cancer screening tests, which are usually …

OBJECTIVE: Screening for colorectal cancer reduces its morbidity and mortality and is cost-
effective. Screening is usually the responsibility of primary care physicians who may be …

Background: In 2002, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended
colorectal cancer screening for adults 50 years of age or older but concluded that evidence …

BACKGROUND Despite evidence‐based recommendations for colorectal carcinoma
screening, population‐based surveys report low screening rates. To the authors' knowledge …

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening is recommended for all adults 50 to 75
years old, yet only slightly more than one-half of eligible people are current with screening …