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[BDSP. Notice produite par INIST-CNRS R0xU96Be. Diffusion soumise à autorisation]. Objectives : The author examined the prevalence and predictors of colorectal cancer screening among the urban Japanese population of the United States. Methods : A sample of Japanese residents of major US metropolitan areas completed a self-administered mailed survey. Results : Physician recommendation, acculturation, and perceived psychological costs were consistent predictors of screening for colorectal cancer. Gender and marital status were related to screening via fecal occult blood testing ; age, susceptibility, and health insurance were related to sigmoidoscopy/colonoscopy screening. Conclusions : Colorectal cancer screening among the urban Japanese population could be increased with interventions seeking to promote physician recommendations for screening, alleviate perceived psychological costs among patients, and improve physician-patient communication.
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