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Corey H. Brouse, EdD, Charles E. Basch, PhD, Randi L. Wolf, PhD, MPH, Celia Shmukler, MD, Alfred I. Neugut, MD, PhD and Steven Shea, MD, MS

C. H. Brouse, C. E. Basch, and R. L. Wolf are with the Dept of Health and Behavior Studies, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY. C. E. Basch is also with the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, New York, NY. C. Shmukler is with the Disease Management and Wellness Program, New York, NY. A. I. Neugut is with the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Dept of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY. S. Shea is with the Dept of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.

Correspondence: Requests for reprints should be sent to Charles E. Basch, PhD, 525 W 120 St, Box 114, Department of Health and Behavior Studies, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027 (e-mail: ceb35@columbia.edu).

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	INTRODUCTION

 
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States.¹ Appropriate screening can reduce incidence of and mortality from colorectal cancer.^2–5 The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends that all average-risk individuals aged 50 years and older receive colorectal cancer screening.⁶ The American Cancer Society recommends several acceptable approaches to screening, including an annual 3-card home fecal occult blood test.⁷ The Healthy People 2010 objective is to increase the proportion of people aged 50 and older who have received a fecal occult blood test within the preceding 2 years to at least 50%.⁸ Lack of knowledge, . . . [Full Text]

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