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Reducing the burden of cancer borne by African Americans: if not now, when?

Sandra Millon Underwood

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Cancer incidence, mortality, and survival rates differ among racial/ethnic populations in the United States. African Americans have the highest overall cancer mortality rates and the lowest survival rates. Published reports have highlighted challenges faced by African Americans with regard to cancer

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Cancer incidence, mortality, and survival rates differ among racial/ethnic populations in the United States. African Americans have the highest overall cancer mortality rates and the lowest survival rates. Published reports have highlighted challenges faced by African Americans with regard to cancer

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Cancer incidence, mortality, and survival rates differ among racial/ethnic populations in the United States. African Americans have the highest overall cancer mortality rates and the lowest survival rates. Published reports have highlighted challenges faced by African Americans with regard to cancer

Key concepts: Demography, Cancer incidence, Cancer, Ethnic group, Cancer survival, Mortality rate, Incidence (geometry), Medicine

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