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Colorectal cancer screening in African American Men
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Colorectal cancer screening in African American Men
Usage & Reproduction Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Type
Video recordings
URI / Handle
http://hdl.handle.net/1961/muislandora:2998
Created
2015-01-01T00:00:00Z
Abstract
African-American men have a one in 20 lifetime chance of developing colorectal cancer. Despite guidelines from the American College of Gastroenterology that African-American men with average risk start screening for colorectal cancer at age 45, only 56% are current with screening. Patient navigation is one intervention that has been utilized to combat barriers to colorectal cancer screening. Patient navigation includes patient education, scheduling assistance, and reminders by telephone or mail. The aim of the study was to investigate whether patient navigation as an intervention increases colorectal screening rates in African American men. A thorough appraisal of the literature revealed that patient navigation significantly raised colorectal screening rates. Furthermore, research demonstrated that either professional or peer navigators are equally effective. Early detection of colorectal cancer improves treatment options and quality of life for patients. Patient navigation is a cost effective, patient-centric evidence based practice that facilities increasing rates of colorectal cancer screening.
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