Blacks are more likely than non-Hispanic White Americans to be diagnosed with cancer at a later stage and have a less optimal outcome after the diagnosis is made. Which of the following reasons help explain this difference?
a. Lack of access to, or utilization of, cancer screening
b. Lack of health insurance
c. Genetic variations
d. Lack of resiliency against disease
Ans:
a. Lack of access to, or utilization of, cancer screening
b. Lack of health insurance
c. Genetic variations
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