May 24 2025HEALTH
Cancer's Heavy Toll on Puerto Rico's Elders
Puerto Rico is aging quickly. Almost everyone there is of Hispanic or Latino background. This is one of the fastest aging populations globally. The focus is on people aged 85 and older. This group faces a significant cancer challenge. Researchers looked into how common cancer is and how often it leads to death among these elderly residents. They also compared these n...
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