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Implementing Colorectal Cancer Screening: Workshop Summary

By Margie Patlak , Christine Micheel , Robert German

Book information

Publisher
National Academies Press
Year
2008
ISBN
0309121396, 9780309121392
LCC
RC280.C6 I475 2008
Open Library ID
OL23956065M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1178254 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
129\129
Topic
Medicine Oncology
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

The IOM's National Cancer Policy Board estimated in 2003 that even modest efforts to implement known tactics for cancer prevention and early detection could result in up to a 29 per cent drop in cancer deaths in about 20 years. The IOM's National Cancer Policy Forum, which succeeded the Board after it was disbanded in 2005, continued the Board's work to outline ways to increase screening in the U.S. On February 25 and 26, 2008, the Forum convened a workshop to discuss screening for colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer screening remains low, despite strong evidence that screening prevents deaths. With the aim to make recommended colorectal cancer screening more widespread, the workshop discussed steps to be taken at the clinic, community, and health system levels. Workshop speakers, representing a broad spectrum of leaders in the field, identified major barriers to increased screening and described strategies to overcome these obstacles. This workshop summary highlights the information presented, as well as the subsequent discussion about actions needed to increase colorectal screening and, ultimately, to prevent more colorectal cancer deaths.

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