Longitudinal quality improvement project to increase colorectal cancer screening for an underserved population in a resident physician-led primary care clinic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The overall rates of colorectal cancer (CRC) in the US population have been declining steadily over the past 30 years, in large part due to timely cancer screenings. Despite the emergence of new screening modalities, a large portion of the population has not completed CRC screening in accordance with guidelines. Adequate and timely screening can prevent or detect CRC in earlier stages. Various factors have been identified that influence screening completion. Lower screening rates have been associated with the underserved population, especially in the immigrant community and patients with inadequate access to healthcare. In the USA, primary care clinics associated with internal and family medicine residency programmes often serve as catch-net clinics for the community, se

SUBMITTER: Jasti VV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12699737 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature