State disparities in colorectal cancer rates: Contributions of risk factors, screening, and survival differences

BACKGROUND Northeastern states of the United States have shown more progress in reducing colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality rates than Southern states, and this has resulted in considerable disparities. This study quantified how the disparities in CRC rates between Louisiana (a Southern...

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Main Authors: Lansdorp_Vogelaar, Iris, Goede, S., Ma, J., Xiau-Cheng, W., Pawlish, K., Van Ballegooijen, M., Jemal, A.
Format: Journal Article
Published: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2015
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/49829