Family history and screening for colorectal cancer

Courtesy EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health  Sun, 06/08/2008 - 23:00

(American Cancer Society) A new study indicates that African-Americans with a family history of colorectal cancer are less likely to be screened than African-Americans at average risk for the disease.

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