Head and neck cancer disparity in underserved communities: probable causes and the ethics involved.

Head and neck cancers are a cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the United States. For low-income, African American men they are one of the leading causes of excess cancer deaths: although all racial/ethnic groups suffer from these cancers, African American men disproportionately suffer and die from them. Low-income communities have increased risks for many adverse health conditions because of environmental factors and existing social determinants of health.

Explorations into the Synergy Between Faith, Health, and Health-Care Among Black Baptists.

Background: U.S. health disparities are documented by race/ethnic, socioeconomic, gender, and geographic demographics.