Surveillance for colorectal cancer survivors in an integrated safety-net health system in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Guideline-recommended surveillance reduces likelihood of colorectal cancer (CRC) recurrence, yet surveillance rates are low in the United States (US). Little is known about CRC surveillance rates among patients without health insurance and their primary care clinicians/oncologists' attitudes towards surveillance care.

Methods

A retrospective study of 205 patients diagnosed with Stage I-III CRC from 2008-2010 was conducted in an integrated system with a network of providers delivering care to patients lacking health insurance coverage. Surveillance patterns were characterized from medical records and logistic regression models examined correlates of guideline-concordant surveillance. 41 Parkland primary care physicians (PCPs) and 24 oncologists completed surveys

SUBMITTER: Balasubramanian BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6197490 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature