Publications by authors named "Jude Onaghise"
Ann Gastroenterol
May 2017
Article Synopsis
- - The study examined the impact of an aggressive colonoscopy-based colorectal cancer screening program implemented in New York City in 2004 on African American patients, comparing outcomes before (1992-2003) and after (2004-2011) the program's introduction.
- - Researchers found that the intensive screening era led to a significant increase in insurance coverage (from 34% to 84%) and a dramatic decrease in mortality rates from colorectal cancer (from 67% to 21%).
- - Results indicated that earlier stage diagnoses and better survival rates were linked to factors like insurance status, tumor location, and gender, suggesting that improving access to screenings could further reduce disparities in cancer outcomes for African Americans.
