10.31.

2017

Subject: Context Memo

To
Peer Reviewer

Greetings,
From
Arnelle Downing
This literature review investigates the health disparities between black and white men
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Professor Musselman
diagnosed with prostate cancer. A variety of factors are explored to deepen
knowledge of associations and correlations to prostate cancers; factors including but
Re
Literature Review not limited to biological, environmental and socioeconomic factors.

Key terms essential to navigating this review include:
Intersectionality- the interconnected nature of social categories as they apply to a
given individual or group
Incidence- frequency of disease
Mortality rate- number of deaths in a given period of time
Polymorphism(s)- genetic variation within a population

I am looking for feedback on the organization, content, and argumentative nature of
my review. Im also interested in any suggestions on placement of table, diagrams,
and figures.

Thank you,
Arnelle

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