Cancer disparities between African-Americans and whites in Missouri.
Eliminating racial disparities in cancer is a key goal of national organizations and those in Missouri. The purpose of this study is to provide trends in cancer incidence (1996-2003) and mortality (1990-2005) over time with special emphasis on disparities between African-Americans and whites in Missouri. Overall changes in incidence rates suggest that by 2006 the racial disparity will be eliminated. However, African-Americans will continue to have higher mortality rates unless more aggressive interventions are implemented.
Shootman
Mario
M
Division of Health Behavior Research, Department of Medicine, Washington University, USA. mschootm@wustl.edu
Yun
Shumei
S
D001741:Black or African American / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D054624:Health Status Disparities; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008923:Missouri / Q000453:epidemiology; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D012935:Social Justice; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D044465:White People / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*