Colorectal cancer screening in African Americans: practice patterns in the United States. Are we doing enough?

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a common form of malignancy and a leading cause of death in the United States. Screening decreases CRC incidence and mortality. African Americans are at an increased risk of developing CRC, and recommendations are to initiate screening at the age of 45. This st...

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Main Authors: Waghray, Abhijeet, Jain, Alok, Waghray, Nisheet
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4863193/