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Follow up colonoscopy after positive stool based screening test will improve outcomes in colorectal cancer

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Jul 28, 2024, 10:44

Follow up colonoscopy after positive stool based screening test will improve outcomes in colorectal cancer

Noelle LoConte, Oncologist in the Division of Hematology and Palliative Care at the University of Wisconsin, shared a post on X:

“New modeling study published in Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI) showing improving quality of follow up colonoscopy after positive stool based screening test will improve outcomes and reduce Black/white racial disparities.”

Source: Noelle LoConte/X

Impact of racial disparities in follow-up and quality of colonoscopy on colorectal cancer outcomes.

Authors: Oguzhan Alagoz, Folasade P May, Chyke A Doubeni, A Mark Fendrick, Vahab Vahdat, Chris Estes, Travelle Ellis, Paul J Limburg, and Durado Brooks.

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