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Risks of Developing Breast and Colorectal Cancer in Association with Incomes and Geographic Locations in Texas: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Description
Study examining the association between median household income and the occurrence of breast and colorectal cancer in Texas. Addresses whether the risk of cancer is affected by race or ethnicity and geographic location. Discusses differences for rural/urban areas and border counties.
Author(s)
Zheyu Liu, Kai Zhang, Xianglin L. Du
Citation
BMC Cancer, 16, 294
Date
04/2016
Type
Document
Tagged as
Cancer · Income · Racial and ethnic groups · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · U.S.-Mexico Border Region · Texas