Are Australian general practice patients appropriately screened for colorectal cancer? A cross-sectional study.

Conclusion CRC screening rates were higher than those reported by the NBCSP, however a significant proportion of participants remain under-screened. Over one-quarter of participan ts reporting colonoscopy in the past five years may have undergone unnecessary colonoscopy. These findings indicate that more needs to be done at a general practice level to facilitate risk-appropriate CRC screening.
Source: Australasian Medical Journal - AMJ - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research