EXPERIENCE OF A PUBLIC HEALTH COLORECTAL CANCER TESTING PROGRAM IN MARYLAND.

GOVERNMENT aid; TUMOR prevention; RECTUM tumors; COLON tumor prevention; MEDICAL referrals; EARLY detection of cancer; ADENOMA; AGE distribution; FECAL occult blood tests; HEALTH services accessibility; INFORMED consent (Medical law); EVALUATION of medical care; MEDICAL protocols; MEDICALLY underserved areas; MINORITIES; PATHOLOGICAL laboratories; PHYSICIANS; PUBLIC health administration; HEALTH equity; ENDOSCOPIC gastrointestinal surgery

The article reports on the Public Health Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Testing Program in Maryland conducted by Diane M. Dwyer and colleagues. The program reported that low-income and under-served members of the community took advantage of CRC screening that resulted in good outcomes for primary and secondary prevention of CRC. Due to heath care reform many clients will gain access to CRC screening except education, enrollment and health roles of outreach.