Residential Segregation, Housing Status, and Prostate Cancer in African American and White Men

Abstract

African-American men have a higher incidence of prostate cancer and develop prostate cancer at a younger age than white men. Residential segregation may play a role in these observed disparities by reducing African American men's ability to avoid harmful environmental exposures. Housing is one intermediate factor affected by residential segregation and housing quality and tenure is known to differ between African-Americans and whites. This study will use assess the relationship of both area- and individual-level housing characteristics and prostate cancer risk, age at diagnosis, and disease aggressiveness in African American and white men.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA494147

Entities

People

  • Christine Neslund-dudas

Organizations

  • Henry Ford Health

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Genetic Variation
  • Genetics
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Neoplasms
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Prostate Cancer

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