Table 3. Difficulty Scheduling Follow-up of Abnormal Screening Result.
| Ease of scheduling follow-up for patient with abnormal resulta | No. (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Very easy | Somewhat easy | Somewhat or very difficult | |
| Breast cancer | |||
| Repeat mammogram or ultrasound | 228 (83.5) | 38 (13.9) | 5 (1.8) |
| Breast biopsy | 162 (59.6) | 81 (29.8) | 14 (5.1) |
| Appointment with breast surgeon | 137 (50.2) | 112 (41.0) | 18 (6.6) |
| Cervical cancer | |||
| Colposcopy | 87 (32.1) | 141 (52.0) | 36 (13.3) |
| Appointment with gynecologist | 74 (27.2) | 128 (47.1) | 68 (25.0) |
| Colorectal cancer | |||
| Colonoscopy | 124 (45.4) | 107 (39.2) | 42 (15.4) |
| Lung cancer | |||
| Chest/PET CT | 148 (54.4) | 91 (33.5) | 21 (7.7) |
| Appointment with lung specialist | 41 (15.1) | 113 (41.5) | 98 (36.0) |
Abbreviation: PET CT, positron emission tomography computed tomography.
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“Overall, how easy or difficult is it to schedule follow-up tests for patients with an abnormal result?”