A targeted decision aid for the elderly to decide whether to undergo colorectal cancer screening: development and results of an uncontrolled trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Competing causes of mortality in the elderly decrease the potential net benefit from colorectal cancer screening and increase the likelihood of potential harms. Individualized decision making has been recommended, so that the elderly...

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Main Authors: Griffith Jennifer M, DeLeon Chris, Golin Carol E, Lewis Carmen L, Ivey Jena, Trevena Lyndal, Pignone Michael
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-09-01
Series:BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6947/10/54