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 University School of Medicine adds more data to the existing evidence. "The next step is determining wha...
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