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PDF Advantages of Wordless Instructions on How to Complete a Fecal Immunochemical Test

We sought to develop and test low-literacy instructions for completing the fecal immunochemical test.

PDF United States Colorectal Cancer Screening Practices Among American Indians/Alaska Natives, Blacks, and Non-Hispanic Whites in the New Millennium

The objectives of this study were to describe, examine, and compare prevalence estimates of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening practices and to determine whether disparities exist for American Indians/Alaska Natives (AIANs) and blacks compared with whites.

PDF Examining Stools for Colon Cancer Prevention

Fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) is superior to guiac-based testing if we are looking for blood in stools, as it has better one-time colorectal cancer sensitivity and specificity and better patient acceptance.

PDF Improving Access to Colorectal Cancer Screening Through Medical Philanthropy

Only half of eligible patients in the United States undergo colorectal cancer (CRC) screening as recommended. Hypothesizing that the medical philanthropy platform may be effective in improving access to CRC screening, we aimed to demonstrate the feasibility of a flexible sigmoidoscopy (FS)- based CRC screening “health fair” for uninsured patients.

PDF Geographic Variation in Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Mortality, Age of Onset, and Stage at Diagnosis Among American Indian and Alaska Native People

We characterized estimates of colorectal cancer (CRC) in American Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) compared with Whites using a linkage method-ology to improve AI/AN classification in incidence and mortality data.

PDF Clinician’s Reference: FOBT for Colorectal Cancer Screening

Guidelines from the American Cancer Society, the US Preventive Service Task Force, and others recommend high-sensitivity fecal occult blood tests (FOBT) as one option for colorectal cancer screening.