Melanoma Disparities among US Hispanics: Use of the Social Ecological Model to Contextualize Reasons for Inequitable Outcomes and Frame a Research Agenda

Cutaneous melanoma is a significant public health concern, accounting for thousands of deaths annually in the US. Early detection and diagnosis are critical given the poor prognosis and limited treatment options of advanced-stage disease. While non-Hispanic whites have higher incidence rates of mela...

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Main Authors: Valerie M. Harvey, Charlene W. Oldfield, Jarvis T. Chen, Karl Eschbach
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Skin Cancer
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4635740
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