Blood-Based Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Screening Implementation Into Clinical Practice in the Outpatient Clinical Settings in the Appalachian Highlands
This is a prospective implementation study that will include patients that are identified as being average risk for colorectal cancer (CRC) according to USPSTF guidelines and who have opted to be screened for CRC. The purpose of this study is to understand implementation of a noninvasive screening test in primary care and internal medicine clinical settings, and the impact on patient acceptability and adherence of CRC screening.
• Patients aged 45-84 years of age (inclusive)
• Considered by health-care providers to be average risk for CRC as determined by USPSTF guidelines
• If a patient opts for blood-based test, they are able and willing to provide blood samples per protocol
• Ability to understand and the willingness to participate in the study