An evaluation of a large cohort of colorectal cancer patients has revealed substantial racial disparities in overall survival and some interesting differences in driver mutations.
“We found the difference in racial groups is not only about socioeconomic status but also about the contribution of cancer biology,” said Mahmoud Yousef, MD, a postdoctoral research fellow in GI oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, in Houston. Dr. Yousef presented the Merit Award