Hurricane Maria's impact led to delays in care and uncertainty for patients with cancer in Puerto Rico.
Disparities in Colorectal Cancer
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Potential microbial culprit behind the alarming rise in early-onset colorectal cancer: a bacterial toxin called colibactin.
Gastric cancer represents one of America's most pronounced cancer disparities, with incidence rates 2 to 13 times higher.
This risk poses serious challenges in urban environments. Residents may have limited access to fresh produce
What goes on at a Hospice Meeting? Shocked 20-year-old diagnosed with CRC
Only 61% of eligible Black adults reported being current with screening as of 2021—well below the national goal of 80%.
Most Americans don’t know that what they eat and drink and how much they move impact their risk of colorectal cancer.
Researchers categorize White and Black patients with colon cancer based on disease stage and propensity-score match.
Results consistently showed that individuals in the highest quintile of calcium intake had a lower incidence.
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