Older Americans who visit their doctors regularly are less likely to develop or die from colon and rectal cancers, according to a new study. Researchers credit screening that catches precancerous growths and early cancers for the differences seen in rates of both cancers and deaths among people on U.S. Medicare. Read more here.
Study mentioned: Ferrante JM, et al. Primary Care Utilization and Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Mortality Among Medicare Beneficiaries: A Population-Based, Case-Control Study. Ann Intern Med. 2013 Oct 1;159(7):437-446. PMID: 24081284
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