Abstract:Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer related death in the United States. Colonoscopy and fecal immunochemistry testing are the primary recommended CRC screening modalities. The purpose of this study is to improve rates of CRC screening in Veterans and County hospital patients referred to gastroenterology fellow's clinics. A total of 717 patients between the ages of 49 and 75 (mean 62.0 ± 6.5) were seen. Prior CRC screening was not done in 109 (15.2%) du… Show more
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