Colorectal Cancer Screening Uptake Tripled in 45-49 Age Group

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Mean rates of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening tripled among average-risk individuals 45-49 years old after the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued a recommendation encouraging screening in this group, according to a retrospective cohort study. The mean screening rate increased from 0.50% every 2 months before the recommendation to 1.51% every 2 months afterward […]

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Publish date : 2024-10-03 21:04:55

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