African Americans' participation in colorectal cancer screening is low, researchers in California have revealed. Furthermore, the use of colonoscopy is infrequent despite similar access to care across races in a Veterans Affairs healthcare system. The researchers also found that having established primary care at the time of screening eligibility significantly increased screening uptake. The study appears in the August issue of iGastrointestinal Endoscopy/i, ...Sunday 10 August 2014
Low Uptake of Colorectal Cancer Screening by African-Americans Highlighted in Study
African Americans' participation in colorectal cancer screening is low, researchers in California have revealed. Furthermore, the use of colonoscopy is infrequent despite similar access to care across races in a Veterans Affairs healthcare system. The researchers also found that having established primary care at the time of screening eligibility significantly increased screening uptake. The study appears in the August issue of iGastrointestinal Endoscopy/i, ...
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