Colorectal Cancer

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Jun 21, 2016

Estimation of Benefits, Burden, and Harms of Colorectal Cancer Screening Strategies: Modeling Study for the US Preventive Services Task Force

Comparative modeling of colorectal cancer screening methods for previously unscreened adults found that the use of four strategies over different intervals between the ages of 50 and 75 years yielded a comparable balance of benefit and burden.

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Apr 25, 2016

Colorectal Cancer Screening and State Health Insurance Mandates

There is no evidence that state-mandated private health insurance coverage affected the rate of colorectal cancer screening for men or women aged 51-64, compared with Medicare-eligible adults.

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Apr 22, 2016

Risks Associated with Anesthesia Services During Colonoscopy

Risk of complications within 30 days of a colonoscopy increases with the use of anesthesia services.

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Feb 22, 2016

Time to Colonoscopy After Positive Fecal Blood Test in Four U.S. Health Care Systems

To reduce colorectal cancer mortality, positive fecal blood tests must be followed by colonoscopy.

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Jan 26, 2016

Validation of Models Used to Inform Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines: Accuracy and Implications

We validated 3 colorectal cancer (CRC) microsimulation models against outcomes from the United Kingdom Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Screening (UKFSS) Trial, a randomized controlled trial that examined the effectiveness of one-time flexible sigmoidoscopy screening to reduce CRC mortality.

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Jan 25, 2016

Prevalence, Diagnosis, and Management of Diabetes Mellitus Among Older Chinese: Results from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study

This study aims to estimate prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM), success in diagnosing, and methods of diabetes management in China.

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Jan 5, 2016

Variation in Screening Abnormality Rates and Follow-Up of Breast, Cervical and Colorectal Cancer Screening Within the PROSPR Consortium

This study characterizes variation in screening abnormality rates and timely initial follow-up for common cancer screening tests.

Journal Article

Dec 11, 2015

Doctor asking a senior male patient questions

Affordable Care Act Provision Lowered Out-of-Pocket Cost and Increased Colonoscopy Rates Among Men in Medicare

Colorectal cancer screening is one of the few cancer screenings with an A rating from the US Preventive Services Task Force, meaning that the procedure confers a substantial health benefit.

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Oct 29, 2015

Is Self-Referral Associated with Higher Quality Care?

This study assesses the extent to which patients self-refer to cancer specialists and whether self-referral is associated with better experiences and quality of care.

Journal Article

May 29, 2015

Tumor Board Participation Among Physicians Caring for Patients with Lung or Colorectal Cancer

Multidisciplinary tumor board meetings are common in cancer care, but limited evidence is available about their benefits. We assessed the associations of tumor board participation and structure with care delivery and patient outcomes.

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Jan 1, 2010

Adjuvant Chemotherapy Use and Adverse Events Among Older Patients with Stage III Colon Cancer

Evaluate adjuvant chemotherapy use and outcomes for older patients with stage III colon cancer from well-defined population-based settings and health care systems.

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Jan 1, 2007

Quality Indicators for the Care of Colorectal Cancer in Vulnerable Elders

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in the United States in both sexes and has the third highest cancer-related mortality.

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Estimation of Benefits, Burden, and Harms of Colorectal Cancer Screening Strategies: Modeling Study for the US Preventive Services Task Force

Colorectal Cancer Screening and State Health Insurance Mandates

Risks Associated with Anesthesia Services During Colonoscopy

Time to Colonoscopy After Positive Fecal Blood Test in Four U.S. Health Care Systems

Validation of Models Used to Inform Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines: Accuracy and Implications

Prevalence, Diagnosis, and Management of Diabetes Mellitus Among Older Chinese: Results from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study

Variation in Screening Abnormality Rates and Follow-Up of Breast, Cervical and Colorectal Cancer Screening Within the PROSPR Consortium

Affordable Care Act Provision Lowered Out-of-Pocket Cost and Increased Colonoscopy Rates Among Men in Medicare

Is Self-Referral Associated with Higher Quality Care?

Tumor Board Participation Among Physicians Caring for Patients with Lung or Colorectal Cancer

Adjuvant Chemotherapy Use and Adverse Events Among Older Patients with Stage III Colon Cancer

Quality Indicators for the Care of Colorectal Cancer in Vulnerable Elders

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