Racial disparities and socioeconomic status in the incidence of colorectal cancer in Arizona.

Background: The prevalence of racial and socioeconomic disparities in the development of colorectal cancer (CRC) is well known; however, statewide variability exits across the United States. The aim of our study was to determine the overall incidence, socioeconomic and racial disparities in the development of CRC in the state of Arizona.

Methods: We performed a 16-year (1995 to 2011) retrospective review of the Arizona Cancer Registry including all patients with CRC.