Top four factors holding back CRC screening (IMAGE)

BGI Genomics

Top four factors holding back CRC screening

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Fear of colonoscopy (18.2%) is the top reason holding people back from CRC screening, followed by costs (17.7%). Poland (24.7%) and Uruguay (21.0%) show the highest fear of colonoscopy, while Thailand (24.5%) and Poland (20.6%) indicate the most concern about costs. The result highlights the need for affordable, less invasive testing options.

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