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Risk of Poor Skin Cancer Outcomes in Racial and Ethnic Minority Group Patients
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Socioeconomic Status and Ethnicity Impact Pediatric Bone Cancer Outcomes
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Power of Ideas: The Health Equity Movement and the War on Cancer
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Shining a Spotlight on Cancer Disparities
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Co-Location Model for Cancer Diagnostic Services Decreases Wait Times for Underserved Populations
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A co-location model for cancer diagnostic services designed by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has reported a reduction in the time i...
Addressing disparities in cancer care and incorporating precision medicine for minority populations
. 2023 Mar 29;S0027-9684(23)00030-5.
doi: 10.1016/j.jnma.2023.02.001.
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