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Decreasing colorectal cancer screening disparities: A culturally tailored patient navigation program for Hispanic patients

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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer‐related death in Hispanic patients. Screening colonoscopy has been shown to reduce the incidence and mortality of CRC. However, utilization among… Click to show full abstract

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer‐related death in Hispanic patients. Screening colonoscopy has been shown to reduce the incidence and mortality of CRC. However, utilization among Hispanic patients and other minority groups is low. The objective of this study was to evaluate colonoscopy utilization among Hispanic patients with a culturally tailored patient navigation program (CTPNP) in place.

Keywords: hispanic patients; culturally tailored; patient navigation; tailored patient; colorectal cancer; cancer

Journal Title: Cancer
Year Published: 2022

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