CISRC - Guide to Colorectal Cancer Screening

PI: Barbara K. Rimer, DrPH affiliation: University of North Carolina School of Public Health topic: prostate cancer, cancer prevention, Cancer Information Service, CIS, dissemination, print, expert tailored, retailoring, telecounseling medium: print audience: Callers to Cancer Information Service over age 50 grant: Using Tailored Messages to Promote Colorectal Screening sponsor: National Cancer Institute number: P01 CA57586 dates: 1997-09-01 - 2002-08-31

This study tests interventions aimed to increase colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. Callers over age 50 to the Cancer Information Service (CIS) will receive a brief educational message delivered by an information specialist followed by mailed untailored and tailored print materials.