Document Type
Plan B - Open Access
Award Date
2021
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Biology and Microbiology
First Advisor
Greg Heiberger
Abstract
Colorectal cancer is one of the top leading causes of cancer deaths affecting people of different ages, sex and races disproportionately. The American Cancer society researchers have studied that lack of physical activities, smoking, consumption of red meat, and heavy alcohol use to be high risk factors for developing colorectal cancer in addition to genetic inheritances. Previous research studies have shown that disparities in cancer screening, socioeconomic status and others impacts on colorectal cancer prevalence and death. The objective of this project is to review the existing literature to better understand the disparities in colorectal cancer prevalence and deaths in relation to patients’ demographic characteristics mainly age, sex and race.
Format
application/pdf
Number of Pages
30
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Rights
Copyright © 2021 Arsiema Fisuh
Recommended Citation
Fisuh, Arsiema, "Association Between Colorectal Cancer Prevalence and Patients Age, Race and Sex" (2021). Biology and Microbiology Graduate Students Plan B Research Projects. 32.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/biomicro_plan-b/32