Colorectal cancer screening among individuals with and without a family history.
Data from a community-based screening campaign were analyzed to assess compliance with colorectal cancer (CRC) screening guidelines among both average risk adults and those at increased risk because of having a first-degree relative (FDR) with CRC (FDR+). The prevalence of screening compliance was low in both groups. The authors also found that individuals with FDR+ returned a free fecal occult blood test at a slightly higher rate than those without FDR+s. Despite higher screening rates among individuals with FDR+s, interventions may need to target this high-risk group to increase compliance with CRC screening recommendations.
Thrasher
James F
JF
Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, CB No. 7440, School of Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7440, USA. thrasher@email.unc.edu
Cummings
K Michael
KM
Michalek
Arthur M
AM
Mahoney
Martin C
MC
Moysich
Kirsten B
KB
Pillittere
Donna M
DM
D000368:Aged; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009518:New York; D009780:Occult Blood; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012812:Sigmoidoscopy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors