What can we do about low colorectal cancer screening rates?

Abstract

The prevalence of colorectal cancer screening is not what it needs to be. Whether screening takes place according to a medical practice model or a public health model, we need to systematically evaluate interventions to increase screening adherence, identify predictors of screening uptake, and identify the reasons for nonadherence. A largely untapped opportunity exists for gastroenterologists to collaborate with behavioral scientists to conduct this research.