Table 2.

Most frequently cited barriers to colorectal cancer screening identified by patients and by their primary care physicians

Barriers identified by patients	Barriers identified by Physicians
1. Lack of trust (n = 5)	1. Psychosocial issues (n = 6)
2. Lack of symptoms (n = 5)	2. Comorbid medical illness (n = 4)
3. No doctor's recommendation (n = 5)	3. Screening is lower priority (n = 3)
4. Fatalistic views about cancer (n = 3)	4. Patient does not seek preventive care (n = 5)