En este video, el Dr. Benigno Varela del PACT Gastroenterology Center discute las disparidades que existen entre diferentes grupos étnicos en las tasas de detección de cáncer colorrectal y en las tasas de mortalidad asociadas con esta enfermedad. Existen disparidades en las tasas de detección por varias razones, incluyendo diferencias en acceso a cobertura de salud medica al igual que diferencias en recomendaciones por los proveedores de salud.
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CRC Screening Resources
The Value of Colonoscopy: The Gold Standard in Colorectal Cancer Screening (Video)
In this animated video, Dr. Lisa Mathew of South Denver Gastroenterology discusses the importance of being screened for colorectal cancer starting at age 45 and why colonoscopy remains the gold standard for colorectal cancer screening.
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Colorectal Cancer: Am I at Risk? (Video)
In this animated video, Dr. Aja McCutchen of Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates discusses disparities in screening rates for colorectal cancer and higher death rates from the disease that exist among some ethnic groups.
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The Value of Colonoscopy (Infographic)
There are many screening options, but colonoscopy is the gold standard. Colorectal cancer is prevented by removing polyps, which are pre-cancerous growths. And a screening colonoscopy is the only test that both DETECTS and REMOVES pre-cancerous polyps.
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Colorectal Cancer: Am I at Risk? (Infographic)
It’s important to understand that there are disparities in screening rates for colorectal cancer and that death rates from the disease are higher among some ethnic groups than others. There are disparities in screening rates for many reasons, including less access to health care coverage, lower rates of recommendation from a provider.
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