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The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

#283 CRC Screening: USPSTF Update with Dr. Michael Barry

The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

Education, Health & Fitness, Higher Education, Science, Medicine

4.83.3K Ratings

🗓️ 5 July 2021

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

Review the 2021 USPSTF Guidelines on Colorectal Cancer (CRC) screening with our guest, Dr. Michael Barry (vice-chair of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force). Topics include a breakdown of testing modalities (stool tests versus direct visualization), screening ages, what to do for patients older than 75, and more!  
     
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Credits
  • Written and Produced by: Elena Gibson MD 
  • Cover Art and Infographic: Elena Gibson MD
  • Hosts: Stuart Brigham MD; Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP 
  • Reviewer: Matthew Watto MD 
  • Editor: Matthew Watto MD (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com
  • Guest: Michael Barry MD 

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Show Segments
  • Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
  • Guest one-liner
  • Benefits of CRC screening
  • How to choose a testing modality
  • Testing in adults over 75 years old
  • Health disparities in CRC screening
  • Outro

Transcript

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0:00.0

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0:07.0

And the topics discussed should not be used to lay a diet of street cure or prevent

0:09.4

any diseases or conditions.

0:10.4

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0:12.3

and should not be interpreted to reflect official policy or position of any entity

0:14.4

that's either on possibly cash like more hospital and affiliate outreach programs.

0:16.9

If indeed there are any, in fact there are none.

0:18.7

Pretty much we aren't responsible if you screw up, you should always be your own homework

0:20.5

and let's know.

0:31.9

Welcome back to the Curbsiders.

0:34.6

Paul, we've done it again.

0:38.8

We'll introduce our co-host in a second here tonight's episode.

0:42.8

We are featuring yet another recommendation from the USPSTF.

0:46.8

They dropped the cold cancer, colorectal cancer, age to start screening.

0:51.6

So we'll be talking about that with our guest, Dr. Michael Barry, who will tell you a little

0:55.5

bit more about in a second.

0:57.6

But Paul, before we do that, can you remind people what is it we do on this show?

1:01.7

And then if you would introduce them to our wonderful co-host.

1:05.1

Sure, Matt.

1:06.1

We are the Interim Medicine podcast.

1:08.5

We use expert interviews to renew clinical pearls and practice changing knowledge.

1:11.9

And like I always say, but always mean what an expert we have tonight to tell you more

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