Colorectal cancer screening rates are increasing and incidence is decreasing in the United States, which is certainly good news.
The bad news: Some groups are still disproportionately affected by colorectal cancer. According to the CDC, black men have the highest colorectal cancer incidence and death rate among all racial groups. This is driven in large part by the fact that they're less likely to be insured and have a personal doctor compared to other populations, leading to lower rates of screening and early-stage diagnosis when the disease is most treatable.
That's why researchers in the Department of Population Health at NYU Langone Health brought colorectal cancer screening to their local communities. Keep reading to find out how they succeeded in increasing screening rates for black men.
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