LIVER CANCER |
Latino males are much more likely to develop liver cancer than all other ethnic minorities except for Asian/Pacific Islanders. This rate is about twice as high as white males. Latina women also have higher rates of liver cancer than whites or blacks. Latinos have some of the highest rates of death caused by liver cancer. These rates can vary widely between subgroups.
Below are some links you may find useful. SEER Age Adjusted Incidence Rates by 'Expanded' Race and Sex National Cancer Institute - Liver Cancer Home Page Age-Adjusted Total US Mortality Rates
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