title: Colorectal cancer screening among individuals with and without a family history.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: 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
authors.forename: James F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Thrasher
authors.forename: K Michael
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Cummings
authors.forename: Arthur M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Michalek
authors.forename: Martin C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Mahoney
authors.forename: Kirsten B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Moysich
authors.forename: Donna M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Pillittere
mesh_terms: 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