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July 2, 2026Journal of Patient Safety and Risk Management

The New Brunswick Colon Cancer Screening Program: Are above-average-risk New Brunswick residents falling through the cracks?

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TFTracy A. FreezeNHNatasha HansonLSLeanne Skerry

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Overview

Randomized trial investigates colorectal cancer screening disparities for above-average-risk residents, suggesting improved access is needed.

Key Points

  • The aim is to evaluate colorectal cancer screening outcomes for above-average-risk individuals in New Brunswick.
  • Retrospective cohort analysis of patients rejected from the New Brunswick Colon Cancer Screening Program (NBCCSP).
  • Matched case-control study comparing screening outcomes and times to diagnosis between above-average-risk and average-risk patients.
  • Analysis conducted on a subset of 191 not average-risk patients with no prior CRC screening data.
  • 62.8% of the 120 above-average-risk patients remained unscreened by the end of the study period.
  • Above-average-risk patients waited nearly a year longer for colonoscopy compared to average-risk individuals.
  • Diagnosis of cancer in above-average-risk patients occurred significantly later than in average-risk patients.

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Freeze et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a4601829ed13430313114b8https://doi.org/10.1177/25160435261464428
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