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ArticleJournal of Cancer2013

Colorectal cancer screening in an equal access healthcare system.

Mia Debarros, Scott R Steele

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Article in Journal of Cancer, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

13 citing papers in PubMed.

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  7. Survival among Lung Cancer Patients in the U.S. Military Health System: A Comparison with the SEER Population.Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology · 2018
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  8. Distribution pattern of colorectal diseases based on 2300 total colonoscopies.Gastroenterology and hepatology from bed to bench · 2017
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  13. Association between travel distance and metastatic disease at diagnosis among patients with colon cancer.Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology · 2014
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Mia DebarrosDepartment of Surgery, Madigan Healthcare System, Tacoma, Washington, USA.
Scott R Steele

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe military health system (MHS) a unique setting to analyze implementation programs as well as outcomes for colorectal cancer (CRC). Here we look at the efficacy of different CRC screening methods, attributes and results within the MHS, and current barriers to increase compliance. MATERIALS AND

methodsA literature search was conducted utilizing PubMed and the Cochrane library. Key-word combinations included colorectal cancer screening, racial disparity, risk factors, colorectal cancer, screening modalities, and randomized control trials. Directed searches were also performed of embedded references.

resultsDespite screening guidelines from several national organizations, extensive barriers to widespread screening remain, especially for minority populations. These barriers are diverse, ranging from education and access problems to personal beliefs. Screening rates in MHS have been reported to be generally higher at 71% compared to national averages of 50-65%.

conclusionCRC screening can be highly effective at improving detection of both pre-malignant and early cancers. Improved patient education and directed efforts are needed to improve CRC screening both nationally and within the MHS.

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colonoscopycolorectal cancerflexible sigmoidoscopyFOBT.military healthcare systemscreeningVA

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PMID23459768
PMCPMC3584840

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