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...
Main Authors: | Mandana Vahabi, Aisha Lofters, Josephine Pui‐Hing Wong, Lisa Ellison, Erin Graves, Cynthia Damba, Richard H. Glazier |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2019-11-01
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Series: | Cancer Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.2541 |
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