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The Impact Of Rural-Urban Residency On Colorectal Cancer Screening, Stage At Diagnosis And Treatment In The Privately Insured Population, Mesnad Alyabsi
The Impact Of Rural-Urban Residency On Colorectal Cancer Screening, Stage At Diagnosis And Treatment In The Privately Insured Population, Mesnad Alyabsi
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Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is the third most common and leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Although CRC screening can prevent and detect CRC at an early stage, about 35% of Americans are not screened. Despite the recent increase in screening, people with lower SES and those who live in rural areas have lowest screening. In rural areas, a common obstacle for screening is the long trips for health services which is associated with advanced CRC.
Moreover, surgery is a substantial part of CRC treatment since stages I-III and some metastatic CRC (mCRC) patients are treated with surgery. …