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1 to 1 of 1 Research Studies DisplayedLiu Z, Zhang K, Du XL
Risks of developing breast and colorectal cancer in association with incomes and geographic locations in Texas: a retrospective cohort study.
This study aimed to determine whether median household income was associated with the risk of developing breast and colorectal cancer in Texas and to identify higher cancer risks by race/ethnicity and geographic areas. It demonstrated that higher income was associated with an increased risk of breast cancer and a decreased risk of colorectal cancer in Texas.
AHRQ-funded; HS018956.
Citation: Liu Z, Zhang K, Du XL .
Risks of developing breast and colorectal cancer in association with incomes and geographic locations in Texas: a retrospective cohort study.
BMC Cancer 2016 Apr 26;16:294. doi: 10.1186/s12885-016-2324-z.
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Keywords: Cancer: Breast Cancer, Cancer: Colorectal Cancer, Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Risk, Social Determinants of Health