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Cancer Disparity

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Cancer Disparity
Any difference in the incidence, prevalence, mortality and burden of cancer that exists among specific population groups in a developed country, which may result from differences in race/ethnicity, geography—urban vs. rural—gender, age, socioeconomic status, etc.
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