Fecal occult blood test screening uptake among immigrants from Muslim majority countries: A retrospective cohort study in Ontario, Canada

Fecal occult blood test screening uptake among immigrants from Muslim majority countries: A retrospective cohort study in Ontario, Canada

Abstract Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second and third highest cause of cancer deaths among Canadian men and women, respectively. Population‐based screening through fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) has been proven to be effective in reducing CRC morbidity and mortality. Although partic...

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Main Authors: Mandana Vahabi, Aisha Lofters, Josephine Pui‐Hing Wong, Lisa Ellison, Erin Graves, Cynthia Damba, Richard H. Glazier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-11-01
Series:Cancer Medicine
Subjects:
access to primary care
Colorectal cancer
Muslim immigrants
fecal occult blood test
region of origin
Social determinants of health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.2541

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https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.2541

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