Socioeconomic position and mortality among patients with prostate cancer: influence of mediating factors.

DISCUSSION: Our study confirmed the a priori assumption that socioeconomic position is associated with increased mortality after prostate cancer. The increased mortality could largely be explained by lifestyle and clinical parameters.
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Source: Acta Oncologica - December 1, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Larsen SB, Brasso K, Christensen J, Johansen C, Tjønneland A, Friis S, Iversen P, Dalton SO Tags: Acta Oncol Source Type: research