The use of mailed FIT-DNA kits in community health centers significantly increases colorectal cancer screening, though follow ...

Patients received either mailed FIT with automated text message outreach from study personnel or mailed FIT-DNA with the ...

Regular preventive screenings can make a life-changing difference—especially when it comes to cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the third-leading cause of ...

A multi-site randomized trial found mailed FIT-DNA kits led to higher colorectal cancer screening completion than standard FIT tests in community health centers serving underserved populations.

SAN DIEGO -- An emphasis on fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) as a screening strategy for colorectal cancer allowed a Veterans Administration (VA) hospital to return to pre-COVID-19 pandemic ...

(BPT) - Recently, Minnesotans have been receiving unsolicited, unrequested at-home colon cancer screening kits from health insurers, without a doctor's input. If you received one in the mail, you ...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most common cause of cancer death in the United States and disproportionately impacts ...

A pragmatic cluster-randomized trial across 8 CHC sites (Boston and Los Angeles) enrolled 5127 adults aged 45–75 years ...

A large-scale study found that mailing FIT-DNA colorectal cancer tests to patients in community health centers increased screening completion compared to traditional FIT kits. Conducted in Boston, Los ...

Overall, the incidence of colorectal cancer has decreased over the decades, largely in part due to the use of screening modalities, such as colonoscopy. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause ...

Katie Couric has been advocating for cancer screening and awareness for decades, since her husband died of colon cancer.John Lamparski/Getty Images In the 1990s, colon cancer was considered a problem ...