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Colorectal Cancer Screening Underused in Medicare Population
Link ID 1858
Title Colorectal Cancer Screening Underused in Medicare Population
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/567675?src=rss
Description Even though Medicare covers colorectal cancer screening tests, just one in four eligible beneficiaries are currently being screened, new research shows. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > Gastroenterology
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Date Dec 25, 2007
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