Meeting Summary – Primary Care Strategy Meeting: Catalyzing Primary Care to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening
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Meeting Summary – Primary Care Strategy Meeting: Catalyzing Primary Care to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening
The NCCRT and the American Cancer Society ACS, supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC and Stand Up to Cancer, held the Primary Care Strategy Meeting: Catalyzing Primary Care to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening on August 12, 2022. Leading experts and partners met to propose strategies for increasing the uptake of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in primary care settings.
This post-meeting summary includes an overview of the current state of CRC screening in the primary care setting, successes in advancing CRC screening in primary care despite ongoing challenges, an overview of NCCRT tools and research available to support primary care clinicians, strategic planning for overcoming prioritized barriers, and the successful partnership between NCCRT and the American Association of Medical Assistance (AAMA).
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