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Effect of Chronic Comorbidities on Follow-up Colonoscopy After Positive Colorectal Cancer Screening Results: A Population-Based Cohort Study.

Dominika BhatiaRinku SutradharLawrence F PaszatLinda RabeneckSimron SinghJill TinmouthLorraine L Lipscombe
Published in: The American journal of gastroenterology (2022)
Persons with medical and mental health conditions had lower colonoscopy rates after FOBT+ than those without these conditions. Better strategies are needed to optimize colorectal cancer screening and follow-up in individuals with comorbidities.
Keyphrases
  • colorectal cancer screening
  • mental health
  • healthcare
  • mental illness