September 19, 2025Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention

Abstract A095: Neighborhood multi-modal spatial access to primary care is associated with improved colorectal cancer screening in NCI-designated cancer center catchment areas

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RBR. Blake BuchalterCleveland Clinic CWChangzhen WangUniversity of Alabama PGPaul R. GunsalusCleveland Clinic

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Geospatial analysis reveals linkage between primary care access and CRC screening rates in underserved populations, suggesting strategies for improving health outcomes.

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Increasing primary care physicians per 100,000 significantly boosts colorectal cancer screening by 0.23%, revealing a critical healthcare access issue.
Significant clusters of low access and low screening were identified across 54 NCI catchment areas, particularly in the southern U.S. and urban zones.
Using an enhanced two-step floating catchment area method, the study examined >74,000 census tracts to highlight spatial disparities in healthcare access.
82% of NCI areas had clusters with low primary care access and CRC screening, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions to address these disparities.

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Buchalter et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d464f131b076d99fa643d3 https://doi.org/10.1158/1538-7755.disp25-a095

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Geospatial analysis reveals linkage between primary care access and CRC screening rates in underserved populations, suggesting strategies for improving health outcomes.

Abstract A095: Neighborhood multi-modal spatial access to primary care is associated with improved colorectal cancer screening in NCI-designated cancer center catchment areas

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Abstract A095: Neighborhood multi-modal spatial access to primary care is associated with improved colorectal cancer screening in NCI-designated cancer center catchment areas

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