Testing to prevent colon cancer: results from a rural community intervention

JM Westfall, L Zittleman, C Sutter… - The Annals of Family …, 2013 - Annals Family Med
PURPOSE Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States.
Despite tests that can detect and enable removal of precancerous polyps, effectively …

[HTML][HTML] Increasing colon cancer testing in rural Colorado: evaluation of the exposure to a community-based awareness campaign

L Zittleman, C Emsermann, M Dickinson, N Norman… - BMC Public Health, 2009 - Springer
Background Despite effective prevention and early detection screening methods, colorectal
cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Colorectal cancer …

Predictors of colorectal screening in rural Colorado: testing to prevent colon cancer in the high plains research network

WF Young, J McGloin, L Zittleman… - The Journal of rural …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Context: Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States,
yet screening rates are well below target levels. Rural communities may face common and …

CDC‐funded intervention research aimed at promoting colorectal cancer screening in communities

SS Coughlin, ME Costanza, ME Fernandez, K Glanz… - Cancer, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND. Although strong scientific evidence has shown that screening for colorectal
cancer saves lives, most US adults who are at the recommended age are not being …

Alternative approaches to assessing intervention effectiveness in randomized trials: application in a colorectal cancer screening study

AE Maxwell, CM Crespi, LL Danao, C Antonio… - Cancer Causes & …, 2011 - Springer
Background Previous analysis of a randomized community-based trial of a multi-component
intervention to increase colorectal cancer (CRC) screening among Filipino Americans (n …

A randomized controlled trial of the impact of targeted and tailored interventions on colorectal cancer screening

RE Myers, R Sifri, T Hyslop, M Rosenthal, SW Vernon… - Cancer, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND. Colorectal cancer screening is underutilized. The objective of the current
study was to determine whether targeted and tailored interventions can increase screening …

Nonparticipation in a population-based trial to increase colorectal cancer screening

BB Green, A Bogart, J Chubak, SW Vernon… - American journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Many trials have tested different strategies to increase colorectal cancer
(CRC) screening. Few describe whether participants are representative of the population …

Uptake of colorectal cancer screening in an uninsured population

M Sarfaty, S Feng - Preventive medicine, 2005 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND.: Montgomery County established a colorectal cancer education, screening,
and treatment program as part of the Maryland state cancer program. The program removed …

Improving colorectal cancer screening by using community volunteers: results of the Carolinas cancer education and screening (CARES) project

ML Katz, C Tatum, SL Dickinson… - … Journal of the …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND. The goal of the Carolinas Cancer Education and Screening (CARES)
Project was to improve colorectal cancer (CRC) screening among low‐income women in …

[HTML][HTML] Testing Interventions to Motivate and Educate (TIME): a multi-level intervention to improve colorectal cancer screening

JL Krok-Schoen, GS Young, ML Pennell… - Preventive medicine …, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective To test the effectiveness of a colorectal cancer (CRC) screening intervention
directed at three levels (clinic, provider, patient) in a primary care setting. Method We …