Using Race To Reduce Incidence Of Cancer: Statistics Showing Higher Rates Of Colon Cancer Among Blacks Have Led To Colonoscopy Screenings At An Earlier Age.

For years, HealthPartner’s clinics have sent out reminders to patients to get a colonoscopy when they turn 50. Now, they are combing through medical records to identify black patients and urge them to get the test even younger: starting at 45.

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