title: Racial differences in cancer mortality in Missouri.
abstract: The discrepancy between black and white cancer mortality rates remains a cause of concern for the public health community. The authors discuss some of the factors that contribute to the problem and suggest that an organized local, state and national effort is necessary to find a solution.
authors.affiliation: Division of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Missouri Department of Health, Columbia 65203.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Brownson
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008923:Missouri / Q000453:epidemiology; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality*; D012307:Risk Factors; D044465:White People