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Barriers of Colorectal Cancer Screening in Rural USA: A Systematic Review

Description
Explores barriers to colorectal cancer screening in rural areas, reviewing research between 1998–2017 and drawing data from 27 articles. Discusses commonly reported barriers, including cost and lack of insurance, perceptions of the screening procedure, and recommendation from providers to complete screening, among others.
Author(s)
Hongmei Wang, Shreya Roy, Jungyoon Kim, et al.
Citation
Rural Remote Health, 19(3), 5181
Date
08/2019
Type
Document
Tagged as
Access · Cancer · Health screening · Specialty care · Statistics and data