Mail and electronic reminders may increase colon cancer screening

Mailed reminders to patients appear to promote colon cancer screening, according to a report in the February 23 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. In addition, electronic reminders to physicians appear to increase screening among patients with more frequent primary care visits.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news154633206.html">Mail and electronic reminders may increase colon cancer screening</a></p> <p>Mailed reminders to patients appear to promote colon cancer screening, according to a report in the February 23 issue of <I>Archives of Internal Medicine</I>, one of the <I>JAMA/Archives</I> journals. In addition, electronic reminders to physicians appear to increase screening among patients with more frequent primary care visits.</p>