Access to Colorectal Cancer Screening Programs for Underserved Populations in South Carolina
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Date
08/2020
Description
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in South Carolina. The majority of colorectal cancers are preventable by early detection and removal of pre-cancerous polyps during colorectal cancer screening. Colorectal cancer incidence is highest among rural Black, followed by urban Black residents in South Carolina.
Center
Rural and Minority Health Research Center
Authors
Whitney Zahnd, Victor Kirksey, Swann Adams, Radhika Ranganathan, Claire Biesecker, Jan Eberth, Heather Brandt
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