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Cancer Health Disparties

Internet URL

http://www.cancer.gov/newscenter/healthdisparities

Sponsoring Agency

National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health

Description

Cancer affects people of all racial and ethnic groups. An estimated 555,500 Americans are expected to die of the disease in 2002. While American Indian/Alaska Natives experience some of the lowest rates among all groups, they do experience higher death and incidence rates for certain cancers.

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Review Date

2/25/2004

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