Psychological distance: a qualitative study of screening barriers among first-degree relatives of colorectal cancer patients
Abstract Background Colorectal cancer screening can reduce the incidence and mortality through early detection. First-degree relatives (FDRs) of patients with colorectal cancer are at high risk for colorectal cancer and therefore require colonoscopy. However, despite the high risk, screening adheren...
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Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-04-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10786-w |