Here’s what you need to know.
1. The AGA released a study on how its resources differ from colorectal cancer information that was already on the web.
2. Only 30 percent of patient materials evaluated had a reading level that was acceptable for the general public.
3. Most websites only focused on predominant screening tests used in the country where the website originated, and did not provide information on other options for colorectal cancer screening.
4. Only 10 percent of websites described screening intervals for each test.
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