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May 17, 2008

Blacks Not Receiving Chemotherapy for Rectal Cancer, Despite Seeing Cancer Specialists

“Choice is important. If there's a choice, this maybe isn't a disparity but a preference. But if it's not a choice, then we need to understand the barriers and find solutions”

Black patients and white patients are seeing rectal cancer specialists at similar rates, but blacks are still less likely to receive chemotherapy or radiation therapy, according to a new study from the ... via Newswise

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