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The Hispanic Community and Colon Cancer

To continue Hispanic Heritage Month, we want to cover another area of concern in the Hispanic community, cancer. It is the leading cause of death among Hispanics overall. For colorectal cancer specifically, the estimated death rate is 13% in men and 9% in women. We would like to discuss 3 reasons why this is an […]

Hispanic Heritage and Liver Disease

Since 1988, September 15 through October 15 has been dedicated to Hispanic Heritage Month. It is a time to celebrate the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. Although it encompasses four geographic areas, it includes 21 countries. Argentina Belize Bolivia Chile […]

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