NIH Panel Cites Lack Of Insurance As Big Barrier To Colon Cancer Screening
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
High cost, lack of access and confusing national guidelines are among the barriers preventing more people from undergoing colorectal cancer screening, said speakers at a National Institutes of Health conference Feb. 2-4 in Bethesda, Md
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