Adherence to repeat screening flexible sigmoidoscopy in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial

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Authors

Joel L. Weissfeld · UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

Xuefeng B. Ling · UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

Robert E. Schoen · UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

Robert S. Bresalier · Henry Ford Health System

Thomas Riley

Philip C. Prorok · National Cancer Institute

PLCO Project Team

Abstract

Gender and past experiences with sigmoidoscopy may impact adherence to repeat screening. Nonetheless, among research volunteers in a randomized clinical trial of screening, excellent adherence to repeat screening flexible sigmoidoscopy could be achieved.

Topics & Keywords

Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes Genetic factors in colorectal cancer

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: Cancer

Volume 94, Issue 10, pp. 2569-2576

DOI: 10.1002/cncr.10538

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