Impact of racial disparities in follow-up and quality of colonoscopy on colorectal cancer outcomes (Journal of the National Cancer Institute)

The study investigates racial disparities in colorectal cancer (CRC) outcomes between Black and White Americans, focusing on follow-up colonoscopy rates and adenoma detection rates. Using the CRC-AIM model, researchers found that equalizing these rates for Black adults would significantly reduce CRC incidence by 14.6%, mortality by 18.7%, and improve life-years gained by 7.1%. This highlights the potential impact of addressing these disparities to improve CRC outcomes for Black Americans.