OBJECTIVES: To assess beliefs and perceptions of risk about colorectal cancer (CRC) and
gaps in knowledge about screening in adults aged 65 to 89. DESIGN: A population‐based …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Experts suggest an individualized approach to colon cancer
screening to take into account variation in older adults' life expectancies and potential to …

BACKGROUND: This systematic review identifies factors that are most consistently
mentioned as either barriers to or facilitators of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in older …

Objective To critically evaluate recent studies that examined determinants of CRC screening
behaviors among average-risk older adults (≥ 50 years) in the United States. Methods A …

Objectives To examine receipt of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening according to age and
life expectancy (LE) in adults aged 65 and older. Design Population‐based survey. Setting …

OBJECTIVES: To compare the proportions of the US population aged 65 and older who
underwent tests for colorectal cancer (CRC) in 2000 and 2005 to examine the effect of the …

BACKGROUND: Even though colorectal cancer (CRC) screening tests for persons 50 years
of age or over are recommended to reduce colorectal cancer mortality, screening rates …

Background: The Veterans Health Administration, the American Cancer Society, and the
American Geriatrics Society recommend colorectal cancer screening for older adults unless …

Background. Although effective screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) exists, only 37% of
incident CRC are diagnosed at a localized stage at which treatment is effective. We …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United
States. Older age is associated with a rise in colorectal cancer and adenomas, necessitating …