Colon Cancer

New colon cancer study findings have been published by S.B. Menees and colleagues

Published in Gastroenterology Week, September 7th, 2009

"Obstetrician/gynecologists (Ob/Gyn) and nurse practitioners (NP) are essential providers of primary and preventive care for their female patients. Therefore, colorectal cancer (CRC) screening should be part of their routine preventive practices," scientists in the United States report.

"The purpose of our study is to evaluate the CRC screening practices of these providers. A self-administered survey was mailed to a national sample of 1130 Ob/Gyns and NPs to assess providers' demographics, current CRC screening practices, and familiarity with CRC guidelines. Three hundred thirty-six providers (29.7%) returned our survey (54% Ob/Gyns and 46% NPs). Three fourths of...

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Source: Gastroenterology Week (2009-09-07)

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