International journal of behavioral medicine
Cancer Screening in Appalachia: A Common-Sense Approach.
Kimberly M Kelly, Sabina O Nduaguba, Randi Shedlosky-Shoemaker, Electra D Paskett, Nancy Schoenberg, Nicole Yantes
Published: 202510.1007/s12529-025-10423-5
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The Appalachian region in the USA has some of the highest rates of cancer and cancer mortality in the country, due in part to suboptimal screening. Routine screening for cervical and colorectal cancer can decrease cancer morbidity and mor…
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