Does Knowing One's Estimated Colorectal Cancer Risk Influence Screening Behavior?

Does Knowing One's Estimated Colorectal Cancer Risk Influence Screening Behavior?

This study is designed to examine the impact of telephone-based colorectal cancer risk assessment on colorectal screening attitudes and behavior among previously unscreened adults ages 50 to 75.

Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains the 3rd most common cancer in the US. Most CRCs are preventable, but screening participation remains suboptimal. Several factors have been associated with screening compliance, such as perception of CRC risk. Here we study the impact of telephone-based administration of the National Cancer Institute Colorectal Cancer Risk Assessment Tool (CCRAT) compared to usual care.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patient of any participating physician
• Not having had any colorectal cancer screening test prior
• Able to speak English

Exclusion Criteria:

• Personal history of inflammatory bowel disease
• Personal history of colorectal cancer
• Personal history of Lynch syndrome or Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
• Have already received colorectal cancer screening