Cancer death rates among African Americans and whites are far higher compared to Hispanics/Latinos and Asians/Pacific Islanders.
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Cancer death rates among African Americans and whites are far higher compared to Hispanics/Latinos and Asians/Pacific Islanders. |
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Lung cancer causes the most cancer deaths by far, followed by colorectal, breast, pancreas, and prostate cancer. |
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Overall, cancer mortality rates are in decline during the last decade. |
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Cancer mortality is higher in New York's rural counties. |
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Rates of cancer hospitalization are especially high in parts of the Bronx and Queens. |
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NYS cancer deaths (all cancer sites) slightly below U.S. average. |
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