Udhayvir Grewal: Amplifying Colorectal Cancer Screening through Patient Education

Udhayvir Grewal shared a post on X about a paper titled “Leveraging Patient Education to Amplify Colorectal Cancer Screening in the United States: Strategies and Implications” published in Journal of Cancer Education.

Authors: Suriya Baskar, Robert Schoeneich, Adhithya Baskar and Udhayvir Singh Grewal.

“Hot off the press!

Our review on ‘Leveraging Patient Education to Amplify Colorectal Cancer Screening in the United States: Strategies and Implications’ in AACE journal (Journal of Cancer Education).  

We elucidate the correlation between patient awareness/knowledge and screening rates in the United States, highlighting the pivotal role of education in mitigating these deficiencies.  

Different educational models, including online resources, mailed information, community programs, direct provider-based interventions, and narratives, are explored in terms of their effectiveness and limitations.  

We also offer a blueprint for primary care providers (PCPs) that highlights the importance of tailored education, barrier identification, and utilization of available resources to enhance CRC screening uptake.

Congrats to Dr Baskar (PGY2 IM The Brooklyn Hospital Center) and Dr Schoeneich (PGY2 IM Internal Medicine at Iowa) for leading this effort.”

Source: Udhayvir Grewal/X

Dr. Udhayvir S. Grewal is a Resident Physician at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Academy medical centre. Previously, he has been a community volunteer at the American Cancer Society. He completed his Clinical Research Fellowship from Cleveland Clinic. He received his medical degree from Government Medical College Patiala and has been in practice between 6-10 years. His research focuses on Medical Oncology and Haematology.