Low Rates of Digital Rectal Exam in an Academic Health System Represent a Missed Opportunity
In this contemporary evaluation, DRE was less frequently coded during outpatient clinic visits overall and specifically in primary care compared with surgical specialties. Differences in DRE utilization across sociodemographic factors highlight disparities in cancer screening. Low DRE rates represent a missed opportunity for early identification of high prevalence cancers.
Authors
- Norah N. Zaza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6621-8753)
- Rajesh N. Keswani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9196-2138)
- Charles D. Logan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2184-8954)
- Dominic Vitello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4163-7759)
- Steven J. Stryker
- Kelly R. Bates
- Hannah Bentrem
Institutions
- Northwestern University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Surgical Oncology
- Published
- 2025-05-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jso.28160
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.05
Funders
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Health Services Research and Development
- Stryker
- National Institutes of Health