Colorectal cancer screening for adults over 75
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study looks at how doctors decide whether to recommend colorectal cancer screening for people over 75. It aims to improve screening decisions based on life expectancy, so you get the right care for your age and health.
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Who can take part
- You must be 75 years or older.
- You live in Ohio or get care at a Cleveland Clinic site in Northeast Ohio or Florida.
- You have had at least one visit with an internal medicine or family medicine doctor at Cleveland Clinic between 2007 and 2022.
- You have not had a colonoscopy in the last 10 years.
- You have not had a stool test (FOBT or FIT) in the last year.
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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