Clinical trial shows promising results for boosting colorectal cancer screening in rural areas

With more than 5,600 Medicaid enrollees in rural Oregon, the study addresses low screening rates

By Angela Yeager March 17, 2025 Portland, Oregon

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A giant, inflatable colon is used as an outreach tool to persuade people to get screened for cancer. Melinda Davis, Ph.D., and Jennifer Coury, M.S., shown, are co-authors on a new study that shows a combined effort of mailing stool-based tests and providing patient navigation to follow-up procedures significantly increased screenings for colorectal cancer in rural Oregon. (OHSU)

Melinda Davis, Ph.D., M.C.R. (OHSU)

Jennifer Coury, M.S. (OHSU)

Clinical trial shows promising results for boosting colorectal cancer screening in rural areas

A giant, inflatable colon is used as an outreach tool to persuade people to get screened for cancer. Melinda Davis, Ph.D., and Jennifer Coury, M.S., are co-authors on a new study that shows a combined effort of mailing stool-based tests and providing patient navigation to follow-up procedures significantly increased screenings for colorectal cancer in rural Oregon. (OHSU)