Most deprived Louisiana census tracts have higher hepatocellular carcinoma incidence and worse survival

BackgroundLiver cancer incidence increased in the US from 1975 through 2015 with heterogeneous rates across subpopulations. Upstream or distal area-level factors impact liver cancer risks.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to examine the association between area-level deprivation and hepatocellular...

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Main Authors: Kendra L. Ratnapradipa, Tingting Li, Mei-Chin Hsieh, Laura Tenner, Edward S. Peters
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2024.1331049/full