The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends colorectal cancer screening for all adults starting at age 45. After age 75, the task force recommends talking with your health care team to decide ...

Huntsman Cancer Institute recommends all individuals start regular colorectal cancer screenings at age 45. Colorectal cancer screenings help detect colon and rectal cancer early when it is easier to ...

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) ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Erie County Cancer Services Program (CSP) announced a partnership with Tops Friendly Market on Friday seeking to get more people screened for Colorectal Cancer. This March, the ...

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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 ...

The study supports colorectal cancer (CRC) screening initiation at age 45, aligning with US Preventive Services Task Force guidelines due to increased CRC prevalence in younger patients. Patients aged ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Younger vs. older patients achieved a higher rate of ...

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 ...

Findings compared with three opt-in screening strategies among average-risk adults aged 45 to 49 years. HealthDay News — Mailing a stool-based test directly to people’s homes is the most effective ...

Anyone 50 years or older, or with other factors associated with an increased risk of colon cancer, is encouraged to pick up and return a free colon cancer test during National Colorectal Cancer ...

A comprehensive colorectal cancer screening initiative in a large health system doubled colon cancer screening rates, decreased cancer incidence by a third, halved deaths and nearly eradicated racial ...