Is Travel Time to Colonoscopy Associated With Late‐Stage Colorectal Cancer Among Medicare Beneficiaries in Iowa?

Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening has been shown to decrease the incidence of late‐stage colorectal cancer, yet a substantial proportion of Americans do not receive screening. Those in rural areas may face barriers to colonoscopy services based on travel time, and previous studies have demonstrated lower screening among rural residents. Our purpose was to assess factors associated with late‐stage CRC, and specifically to determine if...