Open AccessRace and colorectal cancer screening compliance among persons with a family history of cancer
Author(s) -
Adeyinka O. Laiyemo,
Nancy E. Thompson,
Carla Williams,
Kolapo Idowu,
Kathy Bull-Henry,
Zaki A. Sherif,
Edward L. Lee,
Hassan Brim,
Hassan Ashktorab,
Elizabeth A. Platz,
Duane T. Smoot
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
world journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1948-5190
DOI - 10.4253/wjge.v7.i18.1300
Subject(s) - medicine , family history , colorectal cancer , sigmoidoscopy , cancer , fecal occult blood , cancer screening , colonoscopy , population , environmental health
To determine compliance to colorectal cancer (CRC) screening guidelines among persons with a family history of any type of cancer and investigate racial differences in screening compliance.