Perspective on Childhood Cancer

Editor’s Note: September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and SMA's Jennifer Price had the opportunity to speak with one mother who is honoring her daughter’s life and legacy by giving back and raising awareness about pediatric cancer. How It Began When her daughter Elaine was diagnosed with metastatic alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, Laura Roberts found herself...
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Original Article

Geographic Variations of Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Late-Stage Diagnosis of Childhood Cancer in Texas

Objectives: This study aimed to identify small geographic areas where the childhood cancer yearly incidence and late-stage diagnosis rates were disproportionately higher among racial/ethnic minorities (Hispanics and non-Hispanic African Americans) in Texas. Methods: The study examined childhood cancer disparities in Texas from 2005 to 2014, based on geographic location and…

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