Home testing kits and coordinated outreach substantially improve colorectal cancer screening rates

Colorectal cancer screening is an effective tool for catching the disease early when it's most treatable, yet it is underutilized at federally qualified health centers (FQHC). A new study demonstrated that a targeted intervention that paired mailing at-home colorectal cancer screening kits with coordinated follow-up tripled screening completion rates compared to usual care at FQHCs.

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