Current prevalence of major cancer risk factors and screening test use in the United States: Disparities by education and race/ethnicity

Abstract

Overall cancer death rates in the United States have declined without a college degree are obese versus about one third of since 1990. The decline could be accelerated by eliminating college graduates. Over 50% of black and Hispanic women are socioeconomic and racial disparities in major risk factors and obese compared with 38% of whites and 15% of Asians. screening utilization. We provide an updated review of the Breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening utilization is prevalence of modifiable cancer risk factors, screening, and 20% to 30% lower among those with