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Colorectal carcinoma is the fourth most frequently diagnosed cancer and second most frequent cause of death from cancer in the United States. Each year in Michigan, more than 5,000 people are diagnosed with invasive colorectal cancer, and more than 2,000 persons die from this disease.
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Neoplasias Colorrectales/prevención & control , Tamizaje Masivo/métodos , Anciano , Colonoscopía , Neoplasias Colorrectales/epidemiología , Humanos , Michigan/epidemiología , Persona de Mediana Edad , Sangre Oculta , Estados Unidos/epidemiologíaRESUMEN
A breast cancer screening program offers a community the opportunity to highlight and address an important health issue. This article has described the important elements of any such screening effort. To be successful, the program will require a multidisciplinary cadre of health care professionals working collaboratively throughout all phases of the planning, screening, and follow-up process. An agency should be identified to lead these professionals and monitor the progress of the screening effort. These screening programs can have direct and indirect benefits in the community. The direct benefits include improved access and delivery of health services, particularly those that meet state-of-the-art quality standards. The indirect benefits involve the promotion of breast cancer screening through education of women and providers about good breast health practices. As our experience in Michigan has shown, efforts featuring a broad coalition of forces can foster debate and discussion throughout the community and ultimately lead to improvements in the delivery of breast cancer screening services.