Cancer statistics by race and ethnicity
CA A Cancer Journal for CliniciansPublished 1 January 1998Open access
Paul Park, K. J. Davis, P. A. Wingo, Lynn Ries, C. W. Heath
Citations300
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SJR score145.00
SNIP201.17
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Key findings on cancer incidence and mortality are presented for five racial and ethnic groups in the United States--African Americans, American Indians, Asians and Pacific Islanders, Hispanics, and whites.
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Key findings on cancer incidence and mortality are presented for five racial and ethnic groups in the United States--African Americans, American Indians, Asians and Pacific Islanders, Hispanics, and whites. Information on the prevalence of cancer risk factors and screening examinations among these racial and ethnic groups is also included.
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