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UCLA researchers receive $3M NIH grant for CRC screening follow-up in underserved communities

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Researchers from the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center were awarded a $3 million grant from NIH  to improve follow-up care for colorectal cancer screening in underserved populations.

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