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Beyond Incidence and Mortality: Socioeconomic Mediation of Gastric Cancer Disparities in the United States, 1990–2021 Cover

Beyond Incidence and Mortality: Socioeconomic Mediation of Gastric Cancer Disparities in the United States, 1990–2021

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|Feb 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/aogh.5015 | Journal eISSN: 2214-9996
Language: English
Submitted on: Oct 17, 2025
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Accepted on: Jan 18, 2026
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Published on: Feb 4, 2026
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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