Racial disparity in cancer mortality is narrowing, suggests new study
Wednesday, April 15, 2015 - 21:00
in Health & Medicine
Cancer mortality remains significantly elevated among African-Americans. Between 2000 and 2010, overall mortality from cancer decreased faster among African-American women and men than among Caucasians. If current trends continue, racial disparities in cancer outcomes are expected to narrow further and might disappear over time.