Publications by authors named "C Natasha Kwendakwema"

Introduction: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Surveillance colonoscopy is recommended 1-year after surgical resection for patients with stage I-III CRC; however, only 18%-61% of CRC survivors complete this test. This study describes clinician-identified barriers and facilitators to surveillance colonoscopy among CRC survivors.

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Background: Sexual violence (SV) increases human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) susceptibility in a sustained manner. This study evaluated genital cytokines and colposcopy findings in women reporting both recent and more remote SV.

Methods: A cross-sectional study of HIV-1 negative Kenyan women who engage in sex work was performed.

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