Cancers Set To 'Explode' In Latino/a Populations, Researcher Says
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 - 14:14
in Health & Medicine
The Latino/a population in the United States is expected to triple by 2050. And with that growth, says a professor, will come a rise in the number of individuals from that population who are diagnosed with cancer. To better serve the needs of this population, with respect to cancer prevention, detection and treatment, she said, improvements must be made in two areas: knowledge and access.