Thursday, December 1, 2011

Increase in Colon Cancer Screening Rates

I read an article that claimed that the Patient Navigator campaign started by NYC in 2003 has significantly boosted colon cancer screening rates. A study conducted by researchers at Columbia University supposedly made this discovery but I probably won't be able to find the exact study on my own online. Here's the article with some astounding figures.
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  1. Nikki K.December 1, 2011 at 11:37 PM

    Wow this is interesting. I didn't think that the numbers would have increased that much

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  2. Medinah December 1, 2011 at 11:44 PM

    Yes, that is a great increase. I guess we can see how important these programs are for the community and we need more focus and funding for more programs like this that help patients. These stats should be used to assist funding for more programs to start up (like Eileens!)

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