Document Type
Abstract
Abstract
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States, with screening shown to significantly reduce mortality. However, incarcerated individuals experience substantially lower CRC screening rates and often present with more advanced disease than non-incarcerated individuals. Our project’s objective was to review the state of CRC screening in U.S. carceral settings, along with exploring possible alternatives to address the substantial disparity in CRC screening rates experienced by the incarcerated population.
Disciplines
Community Health and Preventive Medicine | Inequality and Stratification | Oncology
Recommended Citation
Sarikonda, Daven K. BA; Marquez, Elijah BS; Seidel, Alexander BA; Larrea, Christine BS; Gurwin, Jack S. BS; Piñero, Maria Karla Bermúdez BA; Suresh, Suraj M.D.; and Benjamins, Laura MD, MPH, FAAP, AAHIVS, "Colorectal cancer screening in carceral settings: barriers and opportunities to improve early detection among incarcerated individuals" (2026). Population, Patient, Physician and Professionalism Projects. 1.
https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/p4/1
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Community Health and Preventive Medicine Commons, Inequality and Stratification Commons, Oncology Commons
Comments
Accepted to the 2026 ACG’s Functional GI & Motility Disorders School & Midwest Regional Postgraduate Course, August 14-16, 2026, Detroit, MI