Decision aid, support strategy boosts colorectal testing for groups with low screening

(University of Texas at Austin) Helping patients understand colonoscopy alternatives and make a colorectal cancer screening choice based on their own values -- combined with one-on-one support -- dramatically increases screening completion among patients with historically lower screening rates, a new study finds. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news