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Colorectal cancer test use among Californians of Mexican origin: influence of language barriers.

Marilyn Johnson-Kozlow, Stergios Roussos, Liza S. Rovniak, Melbourne F. Hovell

PubMed · 2009 · 30 citations · 14 references

Abstract

Limited English proficiency significantly decreased the likelihood of getting tested for CRC (P < .01). Eliminating language barriers should result in improvements in CRC test use among limited English proficiency Mexican Americans.

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Patterns and predictors of colorectal cancer test use in the adult U.S. population

Laura C. Seeff, Marion R. Nadel, Carrie N. Klabunde et al. · Cancer · 2004 · 532 citations · Full text

Language Spoken and Differences in Health Status, Access to Care, and Receipt of Preventive Services Among US Hispanics

C. Annette DuBard, Ziya Gizlice · American Journal of Public Health · 2008 · 429 citations · Full text

Use of Cancer Screening Practices by Hispanic Women: Analyses by Subgroup

Ruth Enid Zambrana, Nancy Breen, Sarah Fox et al. · Preventive Medicine · 1999 · 205 citations

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Cancer screening among Latino subgroups in the United States

Sherri Sheinfeld Gorin, Julia E. Heck · Preventive Medicine · 2004 · 180 citations

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Barriers to Screening Colonoscopy for Low-income Latino and White Patients in an Urban Community Health Center

Alexander R. Green, Angelleen Peters-Lewis, Sanja Percac‐Lima et al. · Journal of General Internal Medicine · 2008 · 160 citations · Full text

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