High-income patients who paid high access costs were significantly more likely to receive treatment at academic centers
Disparities in Colorectal Cancer
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Patients with colorectal cancer and a history of cannabis use disorder had a more than 20 times higher risk of mortality.
Black adults had the highest age-adjusted colorectal cancer mortality rates between 2018-2023.
A study compared a novel FAP inhibitor PET tracer vs standard-of-care imaging for metastatic colorectal cancer.
Definitive evidence that structured exercise programs substantially improve survival outcomes for colon cancer patients
Hurricane Maria's impact led to delays in care and uncertainty for patients with cancer in Puerto Rico.
Potential microbial culprit behind the alarming rise in early-onset colorectal cancer: a bacterial toxin called colibactin.
Gastric cancer represents one of America's most pronounced cancer disparities, with incidence rates 2 to 13 times higher.
This risk poses serious challenges in urban environments. Residents may have limited access to fresh produce
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