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Cancer death gap persists for Black Americans despite overall declines
A US government study released Thursday finds Black Americans still have higher cancer death rates than other groups, though declines since 1999 to 2019 reduced gaps. Black men show the highest rate, while lung cancer and stomach cancer saw the biggest drops in respective groups. Factors include smoking, access to care, and socioeconomic disparities.
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Jama Oncology
American Cancer Society
National Cancer Institute
Wayne Lawrence