A national survey finds patients want personal contact after positive cancer results, with psychosocial fears outweighing cost and transportation concerns. Pharmacy-based colorectal cancer (CRC) ...

A mailed fecal immunochemical test (FIT) outreach followed by patient navigation for those with a positive test increased colorectal cancer (CRC) screening participation at 6 months compared with ...

FIT checks for blood in the stool, which can indicate the presence of colorectal cancer or polyps. Patients collect stool ...

Colonoscopy is considered the gold standard for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in the United States, but a new consensus statement by the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer now offers ...

Adding a deadline to a mailed invitation for FIT colorectal cancer screening resulted in improved return rates. The highest return rate was seen with a 2-week deadline. This intervention can be easily ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . People in rural areas experience a variety of barriers to CRC screening. A mailed fecal immunochemical test ...

Combining mailed FIT outreach with patient navigation increased CRC screening rates among rural Medicaid enrollees. The intervention group showed a higher CRC screening completion rate compared to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Unsolicited mailed FIT outreach was the most effective CRC screening strategy among adults aged 45 to 49 years.

In a new study aimed at identifying the best approach to promote colorectal cancer screening in adults aged 45 to 49, UCLA researchers found that simply mailing a stool-based test directly to people's ...