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Cancers Diagnosed at Late-Stages Despite Available Screening Tests

A CDC report finds almost half of colorectal and cervical cancer cases and a third of breast cancer cases in the U.S. were diagnosed at late stages in 2004-2006, with rates differing by age, race and state. The authors say differing screening rates may partly explain the gap.

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