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National Surveys of Colorectal Cancer Screening Policies & Practices:
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National Surveys of Colorectal Cancer Screening Policies & Practices
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of death from cancer in
the US, with 143,460 new cases and 51,690 deaths expected in 2012. In the late
1990s, evidence emerging from clinical studies prompted several groups to issue
or revise recommendations for CRC screening. There is a consensus that
average-risk adults aged 50 years and older should be screened for CRC. Despite
evidence in support of screening guidelines, national surveys indicate that one
half of adults aged 50 and older are not up to date with recommended screenings.
NCI periodically fields national studies of physician knowledge, attitudes, and
practices regarding CRC screening and health plans' screening recommendations,
guidelines, and policies.
NCI launched the National Survey of Colorectal Cancer Screening Practices in 1999 in
collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (see Study Objective and Research Questions).
The Survey of Health Plan Policies and Programs for Colorectal Cancer Screening was
fielded between November 2005 and April 2006.
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