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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"CRC screening"”.
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RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN MASCULINITY BELIEFS AND COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING IN MALE VETERANS
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer diagnosed and the third most common cause of cancer deaths among men in the United States. Although CRC screening tests can reduce CRC incidence and mortality, men’s current rates of CRC screening fall below screening objectives. Results from …
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Modeling Racial Differences in Colorectal Cancer Screening: Evidence from a Nationally Representative Sample
Despite strong evidence that screening for Colorectal cancer (CRC) can reduce cancer incidence and mortality, screening adherence remains low. Racial differences in CRC incidence and mortality are well documented in the literature. Racial differences in CRC screening use remain mixed with most …
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An examination of the use of endoscopy screening tests for colorectal cancer among African American medicare beneficiaries in the northwest region of Louisiana
… and die from late-stage colorectal cancer (CRC) than other US population groups (ACS, 2011a). This specific disparity persists even though CRC deaths can be reduced by as much as 60% through screening (CDC, 2011c). Health or CRC disparities are not new phenomena, but the causes and …
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Overcoming Literacy Barriers in Colorectal Cancer Screening: a Randomized Trial of a Web-based Decision Aid
… aid (DA) could increase colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates in both low and high literacy patients. Methods: Patients at a community-based health center who were overdue for CRC screening were randomized to view either the web-based CRC screening DA or a control program about medication …
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Interventions to increase colorectal cancer screening among African Americans: A systematic review
Colorectal cancer (CRC) continues to affect African Americans disproportionately. Despite medical advances and widely accepted screening recommendations, African Americans are less likely to get appropriate CRC screening, and consequently, are more likely to die from colorectal cancer than their …
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A qualitative exploration of healthcare workers' perspectives on and experiences with colorectal cancer screening in the Western and Eastern Cape
In South Africa (SA), colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality is growing at an alarming rate. CRC is often diagnosed at an advanced stage in SA with a noted increase in younger diagnoses and poor outcomes. However, CRC screening and specifically faecal immunochemical testing (FIT) is not …
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Social Determinants of Health and Uptake of Colorectal Cancer Screening in Canada
Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening uptake may be associated with social determinants of health and could indicate potential barriers to health service access. The goal of this thesis was to evaluate the association of social determinants with CRC screening in screen-eligible adults. We used …
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Cognitive and emotional barriers to colorectal cancer surveillance: Increasing screening rates within the community
<p>Background: The rate of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in the United States continues to be low, allowing colorectal cancers to remain undiagnosed and mortality rates to remain high. Current literature points to lack of education, healthcare access, and physician counseling as key barriers to …
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Colorectal Cancer Screening: A Non-Invasive Approach
<p>COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING: A NON-INVASIVE APPROACH Amy Frazier May, 2004 58 Pages Directed by: Dr. Donna Blackburn, Dr. Patricia Bailey, and Dr. Thomas Nicholson Department of Nursing Western Kentucky University Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common malignant neoplasm worldwide and …
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Cultural Factors and Concepts of Pollution: Colorectal Cancer and Health Behaviors among Ashkenazi Jewish Women
The colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence in Ashkenazi Jews has been found to be highest of any ethnic group in the world (Feldman, 2001). It is currently unclear how culture and religion influence health behaviors of U.S. Ashkenazi Jews, as well as what other socio-cultural factors influence AJ …
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Risk Prediction and Value of Polygenic Risk Scores in Colorectal Cancer Screening
… (PRS), have shown promises to guide personalized screening for colorectal cancer (CRC). Continuous efforts to improve PRS risk prediction are needed for clinical use, and understanding its added value of guiding CRC screening is needed to inform screening guidelines, clinical adoption, and …
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Factors predictive of colorectal cancer screening among Muslim men and women from central/middle eastern counters living in North Texas
… attitude, belief, and self-efficacy as well as screening practices of this ethnic group were identified as the foundation for this study. This study measured subjective issues that have direct impact on adherence to the American Cancer Society guidelines in regard to colorectal cancer screening. …
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The Effect of Mailing HPV Self-sampling Kits to Women Underscreened for Cervical Cancer on Uptake of Preventive Health Services
… that adults who attended an in-clinic health screening are more likely to attend other preventive services, yet the effect of home-based screening on adherence to other preventive services is unknown. This study examined the effect of receiving or using a high-risk (hr) human papillomavirus …
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Endoscopy-focused primary, secondary and tertiary prevention of colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is among the commonest and deadliest types of cancer. It is the second highest in economic burden among all cancers and the thirteenth of all diseases in Australia. In Japan, it has been gaining importance and in 2018 CRC was identified as second in incidence among all …
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Epidemiological evidence that can help to improve timely diagnosis of colorectal cancer in New Zealand.
Incidence rates of colorectal cancer (CRC) in New Zealand (NZ) are among the highest in the world. The long-term survival rates in NZ are poor, which has partially been attributed to late diagnosis. Considering that CRC is a curable disease if diagnosed early, conducting research targeted at the …