A national survey of primary care physicians' colorectal cancer screening recommendations and practices

CN Klabunde, PS Frame, A Meadow, E Jones… - Preventive …, 2003 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: National data on providers' colorectal cancer (CRC) screening knowledge,
attitudes, and practices are sparse. This study assessed primary care physicians'(PCPs') …

Screening for colorectal cancer in African Americans: determinants and rationale for an earlier age to commence screening

JM Carethers - Digestive diseases and sciences, 2015 - Springer
Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening is a cost-effective approach to reduce morbidity,
mortality, and prevalence of CRC in populations. Current recommendations for …

Frequency of colorectal cancer screening and the impact of family physicians on screening behaviour

R Zarychanski, Y Chen, CN Bernstein, PC Hébert - Cmaj, 2007 - Can Med Assoc
Background: Mortality associated with colorectal cancer can be reduced by early detection.
However, the participation of eligible people in colorectal cancer screening is thought to be …

Comparing risks and benefits of colorectal cancer screening in elderly patients

CW Ko, A Sonnenberg - Gastroenterology, 2005 - Elsevier
Background & Aims: In patients with limited life expectancy, the risks of colorectal cancer
screening may outweigh the benefits. The aim of this study was to quantify risks and benefits …

A decision model and cost-effectiveness analysis of colorectal cancer screening and surveillance guidelines for average-risk adults

RK Khandker, JD Dulski, JB Kilpatrick… - International Journal of …, 2000 - cambridge.org
Objectives: Guidelines for colorectal cancer screening and surveillance in people at average
risk and at increased risk have recently been published by the American Gastroenterological …