Racial/Ethnic Patterns of Uptake of Colorectal Screening, National Health Interview Survey 2000-2008

More effort must be made to increase colorectal screening among the US population in general but particularly among racial/ethnic minority populations. With the increased attention on prevention, there is also a need to increase knowledge of the strengths and limitations of specific screening modalities and the need to receive screening exams within recommended time intervals among both patients and providers making screening recommendations.