Abstract
The new draft recommendations from the US Preventive Services Task Force make a significant change to the previous colorectal cancer screening recommendations. This month, Dr. Campos-Outcalt describes that change and provides a look at the financial implications (as stipulated by the Affordable Care Act) of the screening method chosen.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Colorectal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
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Colorectal Neoplasms / epidemiology*
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Colorectal Neoplasms / prevention & control*
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Family Practice / standards*
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Mass Screening / standards*
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Middle Aged
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Practice Guidelines as Topic*
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Preventive Health Services / standards*
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United States / epidemiology