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Screening uptake may contribute to higher risk of colon cancer for black people


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IMAGE:  Screening is one of the most powerful tools for preventing or detecting colorectal cancer early, when it is curable, said Regenstrief Institute research scientist Thomas Imperiale, M.D.
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Black people have a higher risk of colorectal cancer than white people, but this risk is likely not due to genetics. Data from a recent study by researchers from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine adds more data to the existing evidence.
The next step is determining what is behind this increased risk, said lead author Thomas Imperiale, M.D., Regenstrief Institute research scientist, VA investigator and professor of gastroenterology and hepatology at IU School of Medicine. Lifestyle and healthcare-related behaviors may explain some of the difference. ....

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