Year: 2022
Type: report
Abstract: What was the research about?Colorectal cancer, or CRC, is cancer in the colon or rectum.Regular screening can detect CRC early.One way to screen for CRC is with a colonoscopy.With this test, a doctor inserts a long, flexible tube with a camera into the colon to check for signs of CRC.Another way to screen is with a fecal immunochemical test, or FIT, which checks the stool for signs of CRC.Many people don't get regular CRC screening.Some people don't like the tests or preparing for them.Others lack time or transportation.In this study, the research team compared three ways to help patients who had been scheduled for a colonoscopy but then canceled or missed their appointment to complete CRC screening: Patients, caregivers, doctors, and insurers helped plan and conduct the study. How can people use the results?Doctors and clinics can use the results when considering ways to support CRC screening.
Institution: Indiana University
Language: English
Subfield: Oncology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
OpenAlex ID: W4283398296