Abstract C80: Colonoscopy follow up after abnormal colorectal cancer screening tests at a large Federally Qualified Community Health Center

Conclusions.Low rates of diagnostic colonoscopy after abnormal non-invasive CRC screening tests may adversely impact effectiveness of CRC screening programs. Research should focus on understanding reasons for fall offs in the screening process, and developing multilevel interventions to optimize follow up, particularly given the expanding array of non-invasive CRC screening tests being made available in usual practice. Conducting these studies in FQHC settings is critical, since increases in screening in these settings may largely occur as a result of implementation and promotion of non-invasive tests.References:1. Tiro JA, Kamineni A, Levin TR et al. The colorectal cancer screening process in community settings: a conceptual model for the population-based research optimizing screening through personalized regimens consortium. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2014;23(7):1147-1158Citation Format: Samir Gupta, Balambal Bharti, Jesse Nodora, Kristen J. Wells, Christian Ramers, Felipe G. Garcia, Eden Sosa, Yessenia Magana, Anthony White, Jamie Moody, Jessica Haughton, Elva Arredondo. Colonoscopy follow up after abnormal colorectal cancer screening tests at a large Federally Qualified Community Health Center. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Ninth AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2016 Sep 25-28; Fort Lauderdale, FL. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2017;26(2 Suppl):Abs...

Source: Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention - February 4, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Gupta, S., Bharti, B., Nodora, J., Wells, K. J., Ramers, C., Garcia, F. G., Sosa, E., Magana, Y., White, A., Moody, J., Haughton, J., Arredondo, E. Tags: Screening and Early Detection: Poster Presentations - Proffered Abstracts Source Type: research