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Charles Drew University Research Finds Gay and Bisexual African American Men Have the Lowest Use of Prostate Testing Among Men in California
January 13th, 2009
Gay and bisexual black men are less likely to be tested for prostate cancer than men of any other racial and ethnic backgrounds regardless of their sexual orientation, according to a recent study by a researcher at Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science. In his study, published in the December issue of Medical Care, Kevin C. Heslin, an assistant professor at Charles Drew University, examined prostate and colorectal testing rates based on sexual orientation, race and ethnicity. Using data from telephone interviews with 19,410 men who participated in the California Health Interview Survey, the research found no overall difference in the use of...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-01-13)
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