In this animated video, Dr. Aja McCutchen of Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates discusses disparities in screening rates for colorectal cancer and higher death rates from the disease that exist among some ethnic groups.
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CRC Screening Resources
The Value of Colonoscopy (Infographic)
There are many screening options, but colonoscopy is the gold standard. Colorectal cancer is prevented by removing polyps, which are pre-cancerous growths. And a screening colonoscopy is the only test that both DETECTS and REMOVES pre-cancerous polyps.
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Colorectal Cancer: Am I at Risk? (Infographic)
It’s important to understand that there are disparities in screening rates for colorectal cancer and that death rates from the disease are higher among some ethnic groups than others. There are disparities in screening rates for many reasons, including less access to health care coverage, lower rates of recommendation from a provider.
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Value of Colonoscopy Spanish Translation (Infographic)
Hay muchas opciones de detección, pero la colonoscopia es el estándar de oro. El cáncer colorrectal se previene mediante la extirpación de pólipos, que son crecimientos precancerosos. Y una colonoscopia de detección es la única prueba que DETECTA y ELIMINA los pólipos precancerosos.
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Colorectal Cancer: Am I at Risk? Spanish Translation (Infographic)
Es importante comprender que existen disparidades en las tasas de detección del cáncer colorrectal y que las tasas de mortalidad por la enfermedad son más altas entre algunos grupos étnicos que entre otros. Hay disparidades en las tasas de detección por muchas razones, incluido un menor acceso a la cobertura de atención médica, tasas más bajas de recomendación de un proveedor.
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