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Showing 1 to 20 of 29 for “"Colorectal cancer screening"”.
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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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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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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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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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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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Evaluation of SELDI-TOF MS as a tool in colorectal cancer screening
… biomarker discovery in the stool and serum of colorectal cancer patients. <br/><br/>Materials and Methods: <br/>1.Initially a technique of analysis was developed and optimised using tumour samples and matched normal mucosa, obtained from the Tayside Tissue Bank. These samples were then analysed …
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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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A Systems Analysis Approach to Colorectal Cancer Screening Access In the Northwest Territories
… a rural and remote region of Canada has higher colorectal cancer rates and lower uptake of colorectal cancer screening compared to the rest of the country. Understanding the complex health system processes involved in screening is necessary to develop informed solutions to improve screening …
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Overcoming Literacy Barriers in Colorectal Cancer Screening: a Randomized Trial of a Web-based Decision Aid
… web-based decision 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 …
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Virtual Care Navigation To Reduce Disparities And Improve Quality: A Pilot Program For Colorectal Cancer Screening
… population, aimed at improving compliance with colorectal screening and reducing disparities in access to care. Background: Despite the high prevalence and mortality, colorectal cancer screening remains low in the United States. This is especially true for patients who are uninsured, who are …
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Factors predictive of colorectal cancer screening among Muslim men and women from central/middle eastern counters living in North Texas
Colorectal cancer is known to be among the most common malignancies globally (Fazeli et al., 2007). Due to the high volume of Central/Middle Eastern Muslim immigration to the United States and the large population in North Texas, a need was recognized for health educators and health professionals …
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Examining the Relationships and Patterns of Adult Patient Deviation in Populations of Disparity for Colorectal Cancer Screening In Southeast Georgia
… factors associated with non-adherence to Colorectal Cancer Screening (CRCS) in populations of health disparities are inconsistent, and few studies have utilized an integrative approach to deliver a CRCS intervention to at-risk adults. <strong><em>Methods:</em></strong> A cross-sectional …
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Examining the Relationships and Patterns of Adult Patient Deviation in Populations of Disparity for Colorectal Cancer Screening In Southeast Georgia
… factors associated with non-adherence to Colorectal Cancer Screening (CRCS) in populations of health disparities are inconsistent, and few studies have utilized an integrative approach to deliver a CRCS intervention to at-risk adults. <strong><em>Methods:</em></strong> A cross-sectional …
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Development and internal validation of a risk prediction model for high-risk adenomas among average risk colorectal cancer screening participants
… High-risk adenomas (HRAs) are precursors to colorectal cancer (CRC), and removing them during colonoscopy can halt progression to CRC. The aim of this study was to develop a risk prediction model for HRAs detected at screening colonoscopy based on readily available patient information. …
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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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Impact of a Low-Cost, Multicomponent Intervention to Improve Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates at Two Primary Care Clinics in Rural Kansas
… Statement: Residents in rural Kansas have lower colorectal cancer screening rates and therefore are more likely to experience poorer outcomes from colorectal cancer. Purpose: Determine the effectiveness of a low-cost multicomponent intervention on improving colorectal cancer screening rates on …
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The effect of health insurance plan type on initial colorectal cancer screening in the United States since the inception of health care reform in Massachusetts
… 2011) in health insurance plan type and initial colorectal cancer (CRCA) screening per current guidelines. We hypothesized that consumer-directed and high-deductible health plans (CDHP/HDHP) would be associated with decreased and delayed CRCA screening, and a shift toward lower-cost screening …
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Travel Distance, Rurality and Area Socioeconomic Position As Predictors of Screening Colonoscopy Use Among Patients Who Get Access to Primary Care Practitioners
<p><strong>Background:</strong> Colorectal cancer mortality ranks third among cancer-related cause of death in United States. Medical care is a tremendous burden for cancer patients. It is well established that colorectal cancer screening is cost effective and life saving. Recent guidelines by the …
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An investigation into factors which have an impact on access to and utilisation of the genetic and endoscopic surveillance clinic offered to high-risk members of known Lynch families
… provides predictive testing and life-saving colorectal cancer screening services to individuals with Lynch syndrome in the Western and Northern Cape provinces of South Africa. The risk of colorectal cancer is reduced by 50% and mortality is decreased by 65% with regular colonoscopic …
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Patient Perceptions of Shared Decision Making: What Does It Mean and How Does It Affect Patient Outcomes?
… model of patient-defined SDM to the context of colorectal cancer screening. Results: Study 1 found that 39 studies measured SDM and evaluated it with a patient outcome, and only 43% of patient outcomes assessed were significantly associated with SDM. Patient reports of SDM were most likely to be …
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