In both industrialized and lessdeveloped societies, cancer incidence and survival are related to socioeconomic factors. This fascinating volume, the first to ex

This volume summarizes the current scientific evidence and identifies research priorities needed to decrease social inequalities in cancer. The publication, bas

In the United States, some populations suffer from far greater disparities in health than others. Those disparities are caused not only by fundamental differenc

This contributed volume addresses the link between the social environment and cancer in Europe. The authors document the wide range and diverse trends in cancer

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