Colon Cancer

Study data from X. Chen and co-authors update knowledge of colon cancer

Published in Elder Law Weekly, October 1st, 2008

In this recent study, researchers in the United States conducted a study "To compare the proportions of the U.S. Population aged 65 and older who underwent tests for colorectal cancer (CRC) in 2000 and 2005 to examine the effect of the change in Medicare reimbursement for screening colonoscopy that occurred in 2001."

"National population-based survey. United States. A total of 6,035 respondents to the 2000 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) and 5,490 respondents to the 2005 NHIS aged 65 and older. A questionnaire was used to assess self-reports of testing (colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, or home fecal occult blood test (FOBT)) for CRC. Estimates for the U.S....

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