Primary care colorectal cancer screening correlates with breast cancer screening: implications for colorectal cancer screening improvement interventions

摘要

ObjectiveNational colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates have plateaued. To optimize interventions targeting those unscreened, a better understanding is needed of how this preventive service fits in with multiple preventive and chronic care needs managed by primary care providers (PCPs). This study examines whether PCP practices of other preventive and chronic care needs correlate with CRC screening.