Association between peripheral blood cytopenia and cancer mortality: A race ‐specific risk factor for cancer death

ConclusionIn this large, observational biracial prospective study, cytopenia was a risk factor for cancer death, with stronger association in Black than White people. Though race impacted the association of cytopenia with cancer mortality, cytopenia was not a mediator of the racial disparity in cancer mortality.

Source: Cancer Medicine - December 30, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Diego A. Adrianzen ‐Herrera, Insu Koh, Radhika Gangaraju, Tomi Akinyemiju, Neil A. Zakai Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research