Studies show black people are far more likely than white people to die of certain types of cancer in Knox County, where cancer was the No. 1 killer in 2013. The reasons are a complex mix of biology, socioeconomics and environment.
Cancer Disparities Rooted In 'health Inequity'
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Sat, 11/07/2015 - 4:00am
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