Attitudes to colorectal cancer screening among ethnic minority groups in the UK
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Attitudes to colorectal cancer screening among ethnic minority groups in the UK
BACKGROUND Colorectal screening by Flexible Sigmoidoscopy (FS) is under evaluation in the UK. Evidence from existing cancer screening programmes indicates lower participation among minority ethnic groups than the white-British population. To ensure equality of access, it is important to understand attitudes towards screening in all ethnic groups so that barriers to screening acceptance can be a...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Public Health
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1471-2458
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-8-34