## Abstract ## BACKGROUND Despite the growing recognition of the importance of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in reducing cancer mortality, national screening rates are low, indicating a critical need to understand the barriers and remedies for underutilization of CRC screening tests. ## METHO
Results of a randomized controlled trial to increase colorectal cancer screening in a managed care health plan
β Scribed by Patricia A. Ganz; Melissa M. Farmer; Michael J. Belman; Christine A. Garcia; Leanne Streja; Allen J. Dietrich; Charlotte Winchell; Roshan Bastani; Katherine L. Kahn
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2005
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 164 KB
- Volume
- 104
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0008-543X
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