Examining colorectal cancer screening uptake and health provider recommendations among underserved middle aged and older African Americans

Examining colorectal cancer screening uptake and health provider recommendations among underserved middle aged and older African Americans

Background: The purpose of this study is to determine whether underserved middle-aged and older African Americans are receiving a colorectal cancer (CRC) screening test (sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy) and if recommended by their provider. Additionally, we examined correlates of both provider recommen...

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Main Authors: Sharon Cobb, Tavonia Ekwegh, Edward Adinkrah, Hoorolnesa Ameli, Attallah Dillard, Lucy W. Kibe, Mohsen Bazargan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 2022-12-01
Series:Health Promotion Perspectives
Subjects:
mass screening
early detection of cancer
colonoscopy
health maintenance organizations
black or african american
depression
quality of health care
aged
Online Access:https://hpp.tbzmed.ac.ir/PDF/hpp-12-399.pdf

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