Time dependent ethnic convergence in colorectal cancer survival in Hawaii.

作者: Ian S Pagano , Shane Y Morita , Sanjaya Dhakal , Scott A Hundahl , Gertraud Maskarinec

DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-3-5

关键词: Mortality rateDemographyEthnic groupMedicineSocioeconomic statusGynecologySurvival rateCohort studyCancer screeningColorectal cancerSurgical oncology

摘要: Background Although colorectal cancer death rates have been declining, this trend is not consistent across all ethnic groups. Biological, environmental, behavioral and socioeconomic explanations exist, but the reason for discrepancy remains inconclusive. We examined hypothesis that improved screening groups will reduce differences in survival.

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