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American Cancer Society
Study of neighborhoods points to modifiable factors, not race, in cancer disparities
May 2nd, 2009
While cities have shown considerable racial disparities in cancer survival, those racial disparities virtually disappear among smaller populations, such as neighborhoods within that city. The finding comes from a new analysis published in the May 15, 2009 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. The study examined breast and prostate cancer survival rates at different geographic levels, and the results suggest that there are significant societal factors at the root of cancer-related racial disparities. Previous research has shown that considerable health disparities exist relating to race, ethnicity, geographic location, and other...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2009-05-02)
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