Masculinity, Racism, Social Support, and Colorectal Cancer Screening Uptake Among African American Men: A Systematic Review
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is highly preventable when CRC screening is utilized, yet CRC screening completion among African American men is relatively low and their mortality rates remain 50% higher juxtaposed to their White counterparts. Since a growing body of literature indicates masculinity, racism...
Main Authors: | Charles R. Rogers PhD, CHES, Jamie A. Mitchell PhD, MSW, Gabriel J. Franta, Margaret J. Foster MS, MPH, AHIP, Deirdre Shires MPH, MSW |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2017-09-01
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Series: | American Journal of Men's Health |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1557988315611227 |
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