Race-ethnicity, socioeconomic status and the yield of screening flexible sigmoidoscopy
l To assess the separate and joint effects of race and SES on the yield of adenoma detection l at baseline flexible sigmoidoscopy (FSG) (prevalence) l at year 3 and year 5 FSG (incidence) l To investigate racial/SES differences in the distribution and histologic characteristics of adenomas and l To evaluate the prevalence of advanced pathology in small polyps as a potential cause for CRC disparity. This has not been investigated in previous studies.
Chyke A. Doubeni (University of Massachusetts Medical School)
Pam Marcus (Division of Cancer Prevention)
Paul Pinsky (Division of Cancer Prevention)
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Race and colorectal cancer disparities: health-care utilization vs different cancer susceptibilities.
Laiyemo AO, Doubeni C, Pinsky PF, Doria-Rose VP, Bresalier R, Lamerato LE, Crawford ED, Kvale P, Fouad M, Hickey T, Riley T, Weissfeld J, Schoen RE, Marcus PM, Prorok PC, Berg CD
J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 2010 Apr; Volume 102 (Issue 8): Pages 538-46 PUBMED