Tuesday Apr 27, 9:00 AM
101 Epidemiology and Preventive Screening: Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in men and women and the third most common etiology of cancer death in men and women. It is a significant etiologic factor for mortality and morbidity in the inmate population. This review presents the standard of care for preventive care management of colorectal cancer in 2020-2021.
Learning Objectives:
- Associate the detection of early-stage colorectal cancer with a reduction in mortality from colorectal cancer
- Discuss the current tier rankings of colorectal cancer for early detection of colorectal cancer in average-risk patients.
- Discuss the current tier rankings of colorectal cancer for early detection of colorectal cancer in high-risk patients.
Level: Advanced