Physician visits, patient comorbidities, and mammography use among elderly colorectal cancer survivors

Over a million Americans have survived colorectal cancer. This study examined physician visit patterns, patient comorbidities, and mammography use among colorectal cancer survivors based on the competing demands model. Using Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER)–Medicare linked data (2003 merge), study cohorts included female colorectal cancer patients who were diagnosed from 1973 through 1994 and had survived five or more years...