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61. Statistical Brief #69: Hospitalization for Colorectal Cancer, 2006 (pdf file)
    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb69.pdf
    March 01, 2009 - Case Definition For this report, colorectal cancer was defined as CCS diagnoses: – 14: Cancer of … colon – 15: Cancer of rectum and anus Types of hospitals included in HCUP HCUP is based on data … of colon, rectum, or anus 151,900 26.6% 2 Secondary malignancies 27,600 4.8% 3 Intestinal obstruction … 100 150 200 250 300 Northeast Midwest South West Principal diagnosis Secondary diagnosis All colon … cancer diagnoses St ay s pe r 1 00 ,0 00 p op ul at io n Figure 4.

62. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/851389/psn-pdf
    July 31, 2023 - and colonoscopy test follow-up after abnormal test results to design a lung cancer safety net and a colon … cancer safety net.1 The ASN was constructed for colon cancer by creating a quality metric to track … cancer and lung cancer, and (2) to build a system from the point of test-ordering to the completion … The colon cancer safety net was constructed based on prior colonoscopy procedures. … Overall, the effectiveness of the colon cancer safety net was 44% and the lung cancer safety net was

63. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/colorectal-cancer-screening_research-protocol.pdf
    May 18, 2011 - FOBT = fecal occult-blood testing; FPC = familial polyposis coli; HNPCC = hereditary nonpolyposis colon … cancer; KQ = key question; NPV = negative predictive value; PPV = positive predictive value. … Special Report: Fecal DNA Analysis for Colon Cancer Screening. … 9 Feces/ 10 8 and 9 11 1 or 2 or 3 or 10 12 Colorectal Neoplasms/ 13 Colonic Polyps/ 14 Colonic … Neoplasms/ 15 Sigmoid Neoplasms/ 16 Rectal Neoplasms/ 17 Anus Neoplasms/ 18 Anal Gland Neoplasms

64. Individualizing Cancer Screening in Older Adults | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/individualizing-cancer-screening-older-adults
    March 01, 2021 - Patient Heterogeneity When considering screening adults age 50 years for colon cancer, most will be in … When considering screening adults age 80 years for colon cancer, there will be marked heterogeneity in … that 41% of patients with severe comorbidities and life expectancy less than 5 years were screened for colon … cancer, despite the low probability that they would receive benefit from screening. 18  Although not

65. The Use of Aspirin for Primary Prevention of Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/pnyU5fxhdBUtCdvJ3GyqzR
    March 01, 2007 - Studies of familial adenomatous polyposis or heredi- tary nonpolyposis colon cancer syndromes (Lynch … Physical exercise, use of Plantago ovata and aspirin, and reduced risk of colon cancer. … Aspirin use and reduced risk of fatal colon cancer. N Engl J Med. 1991;325:1593-6. … cancer (n � 490) Case-patients 2: first primary rectal cancer (n � 340) Controls 1: Healthy persons … of the colon or rectum, with listed telephone number (n � 184) Persons with listed telephone number

66. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/838222/psn-pdf
    September 28, 2022 - The community had an understanding that testing to prevent colon cancer was important. … You notice that I changed the language there from “colorectal cancer” to “colon cancer.” … When we actually worked with a group of community members, they said “colon cancer” screening. … We don’t use the word “rectal” at the dinner table, so can we just call it colon cancer? … People were coming in saying, “I’m here to get tested to prevent colon cancer.”

67. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49662/psn-pdf
    August 01, 2012 - Wrong Turn through Colon: Misplaced PEG August 1, 2012 Sorokin R, Conn M. Wrong Turn through Colon: Misplaced PEG. PSNet [internet]. 2012. https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/wrong-turn-through-colon-misplaced-peg The Case An 87-year-old man was admitted for congestive heart failure (CHF) exacerbation. In addition, a pa…

68. Archived: Colorectal Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/colorectal-cancer-screening-2002
    June 13, 2002 - A single case-control study suggests that colonoscopy is associated with lower incidence of colon cancer

69. HIGH PLAINS RESEARCH NETWORK (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/norman.pdf
    May 29, 2025 - So now I'm gonna run you through a large project we did called Testing to Prevent Colon Cancer in rural … And it aimed to increase the screening rates for colon cancer in our community. … I actually wrote them down because Jack would be upset if he knew I forgot them: colon cancer is the … second leading cause of cancer death, colon cancer is preventable, testing is worth it, and talk … The palm cards said, hand this card to somebody and ask them about colon cancer.

70. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45797/psn-pdf
    October 31, 2017 - Rectal bleeding is an important issue to recognize promptly, because it may be a symptom of colon cancer

71. Bandemia as a Harbinger of Stercoral Colitis and Impending Perforation | PSNet
    psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/bandemia-harbinger-stercoral-colitis-and-impending-perforation
    November 25, 2020 - Bandemia as a Harbinger of Stercoral Colitis and Impending Perforation Citation Text: Flynn S, Barnes DK. Bandemia as a Harbinger of Stercoral Colitis and Impending Perforation.. PSNet [internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, US Department of Health and Human Services. 2023. …

72. Disposition of Comments for Imaging Tests for the Staging of Colorectal Cancer (pdf file)
    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/colorectal-cancer-staging_disposition-comments.pdf
    November 20, 2014 - “specifically in regards to staging, rectal cancer tends to spread locally, whereas colon cancer tends … Therefore, for accurate staging, colon cancer imaging should focus more on identifying metastases as … Having colon cancer is literally a life and death situation. … It is true that very few studies of colon cancer staging met the inclusion criteria; however, that … cancer, which is defined as cancer of the colon present in areas other than the rectum.

73. A New Model of Thinking in Clinical Preventive Services (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/prevention-chronic-care/decision/research-centers/new_model_thinking.pdf
    February 01, 2014 - For example, a colonoscopy to screen for colon cancer can cause bleeding or even a tear of the intestine

74. Men: Stay Healthy at 50 (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patients-consumers/patient-involvement/healthy-men/men-over-50.pdf
    March 01, 2014 - Others, such as colonoscopy, a test for colon cancer, need special equipment, so you may need to go … Colon Cancer. If you are 75 or younger, get a screening test for colorectal cancer.

75. 2018 National Healthcare Quality and DIsparities Report (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2018qdr-final-es.pdf
    September 01, 2019 - Initiation of Thrombolytic Therapy for Stroke Antibiotics for Common Cold Surgical Resection of Colon … Cancer Emergency Department Visits Involving Opioids Hospital Stays Involving Opioids Suicide Deaths … Brachytherapy for Cervical Cancer Radiation Therapy for Cervical Cancer Colorectal Cancer Chemotherapy for Colon … Cancer Dementia Among Older Adults Dementia Measures Emergency Department Visits With Dementia

76. Ambulatory safety nets to reduce missed and delayed diagnoses of cancer. | PSNet
    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ambulatory-safety-nets-reduce-missed-and-delayed-diagnoses-cancer
    June 21, 2016 - Study Ambulatory safety nets to reduce missed and delayed diagnoses of cancer. Citation Text: Emani S, Sequist TD, Lacson R, et al. Ambulatory Safety Nets to Reduce Missed and Delayed Diagnoses of Cancer. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2019;45(8):552-557. doi:10.1016/j.jcjq.2019.05.010. C…

77. Standardized infection ratios for central line-associated bloodstream infections and surgical site infections, 2009–2012
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/hispanichealth/2014nhqdr-hispanichealth-pt2.pptx
    July 01, 2015 - cancer who received surgical resection of colon cancer that included at least 12 lymph nodes pathologically … cancer who received surgical resection of colon cancer that included at least 12 lymph nodes pathologically … Denominator: People with colon cancer undergoing resection of colon. … Trends: From 2004 to 2011, the percentage of patients with colon cancer who received surgical resection … of colon cancer that included at least 12 lymph nodes pathologically examined improved overall and for

78. Influence of doctor–patient conversations on behaviours of patients presenting to primary care with new or persistent symptoms: a video observation study. | PSNet
    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/influence-doctor-patient-conversations-behaviours-patients-presenting-primary-care-new-or
    February 17, 2021 - A WebM&M commentary described how the cost of a diagnostic test led to a late diagnosis of colon … cancer.

79. Use of Clinical Preventive Services in the United States - Infographic (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/data/infographics/us-clinical-preventive-services.pdf
    June 02, 2025 - Vaccination­ Shingles Age 65+ 65+ Women Men 61.2 73.2 56.2 76.5 % 50-64 50-64 65-74Age 65-74 Colon … Cancer Screening Many Americans 35 years and older were not getting their recommended clinical preventive

80. A Costly Colonoscopy Leads to a Delay in Diagnosis | PSNet
    psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/costly-colonoscopy-leads-delay-diagnosis
    September 01, 2014 - cancer screening, the primary care provider ordered a fecal immunochemical test (FIT) to screen for colon … cancer. … Because the colonoscopy represented the second step in the colon cancer screening process after a positive … The colonoscopy demonstrated colon cancer; the diagnosis was made more than 6 months after the positive