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Control and Prevention Division of Cancer Prevention and Control 4770 Buford Hwy, NE MS K-64 Atlanta, GA 30341-3717 Call: 1 (800) CDC-INFO TTY: 1 (888) 232-6348 FAX: (770) 488-4760 E-mail: cdcinfo@cdc.gov Submit a Question Online |
Factors That Contribute to Health Disparities in CancerSocioeconomic Status (e.g., education, income, and employment) Access to and Utilization of Health Care Services (cancer screening) Behaviors (e.g., physical activity, diet, and tobacco use) Social Environment (e.g., educational and economic opportunities, racial/ethnic discrimination, and neighborhood and work conditions)1 Exposure to Carcinogens (substances that are known or appear likely to cause cancer)5 Treatment References1Williams DR, Neighbors HW, Jackson JS. Racial/ethnic discrimination and health: Findings from community studies. American Journal of Public Health 2003;93(2):200–208. 2Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Physical Activity and Good Nutrition: Essential Elements to Prevent Chronic Diseases and Obesity: At A Glance 2008. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion; 2008. 3U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office on Smoking and Health. The Health Consequences of Smoking: A Report of the Surgeon General. 4Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Cigarette smoking among adults—United States, 2006. MMWR 2007;56(44):1157–1161. 5National Toxicology Program. 11th Report on Carcinogens. Research Triangle Park, NC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 2004. 6Shavers VL, Brown ML. Racial and ethnic disparities in the receipt of cancer treatment. Journal of the National Cancer Institute 2002;94(5):334–357. 7Clegg LX, Li FP, Hankey BF, Chu K, Edwards BK. Cancer survival among US whites and minorities: A SEER (Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results) Program population-based study. Archives of Internal Medicine 2002;162(17):1985–1993.
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