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Ethnic Differences in Survival Among Lung Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review.

Sarah N PriceMelissa FloresHeidi A HamannJohn M Ruiz
Published in: JNCI cancer spectrum (2021)
Hispanics exhibit similar or better survival in the context of lung cancer relative to NHWs despite a considerably worse risk factor profile. These findings support the HHP in the context of lung cancer. Further research is needed to understand the potential mechanisms of the HHP as it relates to lung cancer.
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