A consideration has found that peo...

A consideration has found that people with depressed incomes are more likely than other race to develop brain cancer, according to a May 24 2004 of the present days release from the American Academy of Neurology During a two-year period, researchers identified all of the present day cases of brain cancer diagnosed in patients between the ages of 25 and 84 that occurr in the state of Michigan. A total of 1006 cases were studied.

The overall brain cancer rate was 81 cases through 100,000 people. The rate of brain cancer in patients classified as having tow income based forward their eligibility to receive Medicaid, however, was 142 cases by means of 100,000 compared to 7.5 cases through 100,000 for all other patients. The difference was greatest among patients who were younger than age 44 For clan over age 67, there was no significant difference in incidence of brain cancer between patients with depressed incomes and the other patients.

The researchers do not know with what intent tow income is associated with higher rates of brain cancer. They speculate that beggary may accelerate the onset of cancer in the public who are biologically predisposed to cause to grow it, because low income status is associated with environmental factors, of that kind as exposure to toxins, poor nutrition and shelter, and education and health factors.

nation With Low Incomes More Likely to disentangle Brain Tumors (news release, St Paul, Minn: American Academy of Neurology May 24 2004) http://www.aan.com/press /press/index.cfm?fuseacfion=release.view&release=210 (accessed 25 May 2004)

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