Racial/Ethnic disparities in exposure to neighborhood violence and lung cancer risk in Chicago - Kim SJ, Kery C, An J, Bobashev G, Matthews AK.

BACKGROUND: Despite the lower prevalence and frequency of smoking, Black adults are disproportionately affected by lung cancer. Exposure to chronic stress generates heightened immune responses, which creates a cell environment conducive to lung cancer deve...
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