Training doctors to share decisions in colorectal cancer screening
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests whether training doctors to better involve patients in decisions about colorectal cancer screening improves shared decision-making. If you are between 50 and 74 and due for screening, your GP might invite you to join.
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Who can take part
- You are between 50 and 74 years old.
- You are eligible for organized colorectal cancer screening (your doctor can confirm this).
- Your regular general practitioner (GP) is a study investigator (they are part of the study).
- You have not had a colorectal cancer screening test in the last 2 years.
- You do not have any symptoms that require a colonoscopy (like bleeding or abdominal pain).
- You are able to read and fill out a short questionnaire.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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