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Article: Use of Colorectal Cancer Tests - United States, 2002, 2004, and 2006
- Article from:
- MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
- Article date:
- March 14, 2008
- Author:
CopyrightCopyright U.S. Center for Disease Control Mar 14, 2008. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancerrelated deaths in the United States among cancers that affect both men and women (1). The U.S. Preventive Task Force and other national organizations recommend that persons aged ≥.50 years at average risk be screened for colorectal cancer using one or more of the following methods: fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) every year, sigmoidoscopy or double-contrast barium enema every 5 years, or colonoscopy every 10 years (2-4). To estimate rates of use of colorectal cancer tests and to evaluate changes in test use, CDC compared data from the 2002, 2004, and 2006 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) surveys (5). This ...