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Jo-Ann Winbush, who works at Codman Square Health Center, is highlighted in a new city campaign to encourage residents to get screened for colorectal cancer. (Courtesy of the Boston Public Health Commission via the Dorchester Reporter)

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Boston launches colon cancer awareness campaign focused on predominantly Black communities

The Boston Public Health Commission launched a campaign this week aimed at increasing awareness about colon cancer screening and the ways to combat one of the few known preventable cancers. The campaign will mainly focus on predominantly Black communities, as a 2023 report found Black Bostonians had the highest colorectal...

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