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Item Colorectal cancer education and screening program for the un- or under- insured in a primarily rural setting in Northeast Texas: Design and methods(Company of Scientists and Physicians, 2019-10-20) Orsak, Gabriela; Allen, Carlton M.; Miller, Anastasia; Singh, Karan P.; McGaha, PaulBackground: Although early detection and screening for colorectal cancer saves lives, screening rates remain suboptimal, especially for minorities, underserved populations, older adults (>60), men, un/under insured, and those living in rural settings. The goal of the colorectal cancer education and screening program is to target the un- or under- insured in a 19-county primarily rural target area to provide: 1) education concerning CRC and CRC screening to 12,000 individuals, and 2) CRC screenings (colonoscopy and/or FIT) to 5,1613 un- or under- insured individuals.Item Return on investment of free colorectal cancer screening tests in a primarily rural uninsured or underinsured population in Northeast Texas(SpringerNature, 2019) Orsak, Gabriela; Miller, Anastasia; Allen, Carlton M.; Sing, Karan P.; McGaha, PaulBACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer in the USA. Its economic impact is extensive, and preventive screening services are warranted to help prevent it.