Screening uptake may contribute to higher risk of colon cancer for black people
E-Mail IMAGE: "Screening is one of the most powerful tools for preventing or detecting colorectal cancer early, when it is curable, " said Regenstrief Institute research scientist Thomas Imperiale, M.D. view more Credit: Regenstrief Institute Black people have a higher risk of colorectal cancer than white people, but this risk is likely not due to genetics. Data from a recent study by researchers from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Regenstrief Institute and Indiana Univer...
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