Even In A Safety Net Health System, Colorectal Cancer Screening Disparities Remain
Tuesday, September 8, 2009 - 02:14
in Health & Medicine
Colorectal cancer screening rates are much lower among those in a safety net health system compared to the national average, and the number one predictor of screening is a combination of regular visits and insurance access. However, results of a recent study showed that the screening rate was merely 22 percent among individuals served by a safety net health system in Texas.