Kaiser Permanente study shows screening efforts cut colorectal cancer deaths in half

Kaiser Permanente study shows screening efforts cut colorectal cancer deaths in half

A new Kaiser Permanente study showed that an integrated approach to colorectal cancer screening cut cancer deaths in half, reduced incidence by nearly a third, and erased racial health disparities in screenings, incidence, and death rates. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. These findings highlight a major opportunity to improve patient outcomes through earlier treatment. The outreach program demonstrates …