A trial of 3 interventions to promote colorectal cancer screening in African Americans

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Authors

Daniel S. Blumenthal · Morehouse School of Medicine

Selina A. Smith · Morehouse School of Medicine

Charlye D. Majett · Morehouse School of Medicine

Ernest Alema‐Mensah · Morehouse School of Medicine

Abstract

The current results indicated that group education could increase CRC cancer screening rates among African Americans. The screening rate of <35% in a group of individuals who participated in an educational program through multiple sessions over a period of several weeks indicated that there still are barriers to overcome.

Topics & Keywords

Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection Global Cancer Incidence and Screening Microscopic Colitis

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Cancer

Volume 116, Issue 4, pp. 922-929

DOI: 10.1002/cncr.24842

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