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Melanoma Rates Rising Among Latinos

“California is experiencing a “developing epidemic” of melanoma among Latinos, according to a study by USC researchers released Monday.

Although the incidence is still much lower among Latinos than among whites, the researchers are alarmed because the greatest increase is in the rate of so-called thick tumors, which are much more likely to be lethal, according to a report in the journal Cancer. …”

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Posted on: January 24th, 2006
Curation from Tomás
Filed Under: 1. Hispanic News, Health
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