American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 37, Issue 1 , Pages 8-16 , July 2009

Colorectal Cancer Screening by Primary Care Physicians: Recommendations and Practices, 2006–2007

  • Carrie N. Klabunde, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Health Services and Economics Branch, Applied Research Program, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: Carrie N. Klabunde, PhD, Health Services and Economics Branch, Applied Research Program, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, EPN 4005, 6130 Executive Boulevard, Bethesda MD 20892-7344
    • ,
  • David Lanier, MD

      Affiliations

    • Center for Primary Care, Prevention, and Clinical Partnerships, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville
    • ,
  • Marion R. Nadel, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, CDC, Atlanta, Georgia
    • ,
  • Caroline McLeod, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Westat, Rockville
    • ,
  • Gigi Yuan, MS

      Affiliations

    • Information Management Services, Inc., Silver Spring, Maryland
    • ,
  • Sally W. Vernon, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, University of Texas–Houston School of Public Health, Houston, Texas

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doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2009.03.008

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 37, Issue 1 , Pages 8-16 , July 2009

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