A PA’s Guide to Colorectal Cancer Screening
Carol Antequera, MMS, DMSc, PA-C
This video series by PA Carol Antequera provides a comprehensive overview of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, emphasizing its importance in early detection and prevention. PA Antequera discusses the rising incidence of CRC, particularly among younger individuals, and outlines updated screening guidelines beginning at age 45. She reviews various screening options and underscores the necessity of follow-up colonoscopy after positive results.
The series also focuses on shared decision-making to tailor screening methods to individual patient concerns while addressing common obstacles to screening and offering strategies to overcome them. Overall, this series equips healthcare providers with essential knowledge and tools to enhance CRC screening and improve patient outcomes.
Video 1: Catching It Early: Risk Factors and Screening For CRC
PA Antequera explores colorectal cancer’s growing impact, especially among younger adults, and the major risk factors that drive disease. She explains the shift to age 45 as the standard starting point for screening and the benefits of early detection.
Video 2: Inside the Toolbox: An Overview of CRC Screening Methods
In this segment, PA Antequera walks through the full spectrum of colorectal cancer screening tests—from stool-based methods to direct visualization—and introduces the role of blood-based screening. She compares their strengths, limitations, and required follow-up.
Video 3: Choosing the Right Test: Colorectal Cancer Screening Considerations
Choosing the best colorectal cancer screening method requires balancing evidence, performance, and patient circumstances, and PA Antequera shows how to do it effectively. She also highlights the role of shared decision-making in improving screening rates.
Video 4: Breaking Barriers: Increasing Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates
Screening gaps persist despite clear guidelines, and PA Antequera examines the obstacles from patient, provider, and system perspectives. She offers realistic, evidence-based solutions to make screening more accessible and acceptable.
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