Patient-Initiated Colonoscopy Scheduling Effectively Increases Colorectal Cancer Screening Adherence
ConclusionsPatient-initiated colonoscopy in response to letter invitation for CRC screening is effective and safe with safeguards established a priori. Consultation with a gastroenterologist or primary care physician is not necessary prior to colonoscopy. To our knowledge, this is the first study to evaluate patient-initiated colonoscopy for CRC cancer screening.
Source: Digestive Diseases and Sciences - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research
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