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Esophageal cancer in Hispanics: a demographic analysis of the National Cancer Database.

Juan RicardoTalal AlkayaliRavi ShridharJamie HustonKenneth Meredith
Published in: Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (2024)
Despite the lower prevalence of EC, there is a disproportionately higher prevalence of metastatic and untreated cases among Hispanics. This disparity may be explained by Hispanics' limited access to medical care, exacerbated by their socioeconomic and insurance status. Further study is warranted to examine these health disparities among Hispanics.
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