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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Main Authors: Ernest Alema-Mensah, Selina Smith, Mechelle Claridy, Victor Ede, Benjamin Ansa, Daniel Blumenthal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georgia Southern University 2017-04-01
Series:Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association
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Online Access:https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/jgpha/vol6/iss3/6