COLON CANCER SCREENING

This study looks at whether CT scans can be used instead of colonoscopies to screen for colon cancer. Researchers will compare how well each method finds polyps and cancer in 600 adults aged 50-70. If CT scans work just as well, it could offer a faster and less invasive screening…

This study looks at whether a new program can help more people get screened for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers, and help smokers quit. The program gives health centers tools to find and fill gaps in cancer screening and smoking cessation care, and helps patients access …

This study tests whether chewing sugar-free gum during bowel preparation for colonoscopy can reduce discomfort and improve satisfaction. About 100 adults aged 45-75 will chew gum before and after their prep solution. The goal is to see if this simple trick helps more people compl…

This study looks at whether training Black men who have already completed a colon cancer screening test (FIT) can help encourage three of their peers to also get screened. The goal is to see if this peer outreach approach increases screening rates in the Black community, which ha…