A recent mixed-methods systematic review published in Preventive Medicine Reports, explores the barriers and facilitators affecting colorectal cancer (CRC) screening among Black men, a group disproportionately impacted by higher CRC mortality rates compared to other racial groups. Despite colorectal cancer being preventable with early detection, only 61% of eligible Black adults reported being current with screening as of 2021—well below the national goal of 80%. ...
Disparities in Colorectal Cancer
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Most Americans don’t know that what they eat and drink and how much they move impact their risk of colorectal cancer.
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