Equity and practice issues in colorectal cancer screening: Mixed-methods study

S Buchman, L Rozmovits, RH Glazier - Canadian Family Physician, 2016 - cfp.ca
Objective To investigate overall colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates, patterns in the use
of types of CRC screening, and sociodemographic characteristics associated with CRC …

Provincial variation in colorectal cancer screening adherence in Canada; evidence from the Canadian Partnership for Tomorrow's Health

M Darvishian, A Moustaqim-Barrette, P Awadalla… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Although colorectal cancer (CRC) screening program is proven to reduce CRC
incidence and mortality, understanding patterns and predictors of suboptimal adherence in …

Influence of chronic comorbidities on periodic colorectal cancer screening participation: a population-based cohort study

D Bhatia, R Sutradhar, J Tinmouth, S Singh, C Lau… - Preventive …, 2021 - Elsevier
Guidelines recommend regular screening for colorectal cancer (CRC). We examined the
effects of chronic comorbidities on periodic CRC testing. Using linked healthcare databases …

The impact of a population-based screening program on income-and immigration-related disparities in colorectal cancer screening

T Kiran, RH Glazier, R Moineddin, S Gu… - … Biomarkers & Prevention, 2017 - AACR
Background: A population-based program promoting the Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) for
colorectal cancer screening was introduced in 2008 in Ontario, Canada, where opportunistic …

[HTML][HTML] Risk prediction rule for advanced neoplasia on screening colonoscopy for average-risk individuals

AI Sharara, A El Mokahal, AH Harb… - World Journal of …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
BACKGROUND In resource-limited countries, risk stratification can be used to optimize
colorectal cancer screening. Few prospective risk prediction models exist for advanced …

Alterations in gene pair correlations as potential diagnostic markers for colon cancer

BY Yang, MK Sakharkar - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of death from cancer in Canada. Early detection
of CRC remains crucial in managing disease prognosis and improving patient survival. It …

Patient experiences with colonoscopy: a qualitative study

G Restall, V Michaud, JR Walker… - Journal of the …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Background Patient perspectives have important roles in improving the quality of
colonoscopy services. The purpose of this qualitative study was to obtain the perspectives of …

Differences in colorectal cancer screening rates across income strata by levels of urbanization: results from the Canadian Community Health Survey (2013/2014)

J Simkin, G Ogilvie, B Hanley, C Elliott - Canadian Journal of Public Health, 2019 - Springer
Objective Canadian colorectal cancer screening rates differ across income strata. In the
United States, disparities across income strata worsen in rural areas. In Canada, differences …

Cost-effectiveness of active identification and subsequent colonoscopy surveillance of Lynch syndrome cases

EFP Peterse, SK Naber, C Daly, A Pollett… - Clinical …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background & Aims The province of Ontario, Canada is considering immunohistochemical
followed by cascade analyses of all patients who received a diagnosis of colorectal cancer …

[HTML][HTML] Colorectal cancer screening: opportunities to improve uptake, outcomes, and disparities

N Shahidi, WY Cheung - World journal of gastrointestinal …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Colorectal cancer screening has become a standard of care in industrialized nations for
those 50 to 75 years of age, along with selected high-risk populations. While colorectal …