Study evaluates factors associated with racial disparities in colon cancer screening
Monday, June 23, 2008 - 18:20
in Health & Medicine
Blacks and Hispanics appear less likely to undergo colorectal cancer screening than whites because of socioeconomic, health care access and language barriers, according to a report in the June 23 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. However, other factors may contribute to screening disparities experienced by Asians.