Cancers and Economics status
The Harvard Centre for Cancer Prevention has listed the cancers that various economic groups are associated with
Types of cancer with established association with low socioeconomic status:
l Lung
l Cervix uteri
l Stomach
Types of cancer with probable association with low socioeconomic status:
l Oral cavity
l Oesophagus
l Larynx
l Liver
l Bladder
Types of cancer associated with higher socioeconomic status:
l Breast
l Skin
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