Cancer disparities among non-Hispanic urban American Indian and Alaska Native populations in the United States, 1999-2017.

Stephanie C MelkonianMelissa A JimDornell PeteAmy PoelAdrian E DominguezAbigail Echo-HawkStephanie ZhangReda J WilsonDonald HaverkampLindsey PetrasAshley Pohlenz

Published in: Cancer (2022)

This study presents cancer incidence rates and trends for the leading cancers among urban NH AI/AN compared to urban NHW populations for the first time, by region, in the United States. Elevated risk of certain cancers among urban NH AI/AN populations and widening cancer disparities highlight important health inequities and missed opportunities for cancer prevention in this population.

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