Minute Insight: Medtronic, Amazon, ASGE Collaborate To Expand Access To Colorectal Cancer Screening
Executive Summary
Medtronic’s health equity assistance program for colon cancer screening will donate 50 Medtronic GI Genius endoscopy systems to centers that treat low-income and underserved communities.
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