Social Networks as Predictors of Colorectal Cancer Screening in African Americans
<strong>Background:</strong> Early detection can reduce colorectal cancer (CRC) mortality by 15%–33%, and screening is widely recommended for average-risk adults beginning at age 50 years. Colorectal cancer mortality rates are higher in African Americans than in whites, while screening r...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Georgia Southern University
2017-04-01
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Series: | Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association |
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Online Access: | https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/jgpha/vol6/iss3/6 |