Cancer Mortality in Hispanic Patients Decreasing Overall, Increasing for Certain Cancers
Hispanic patients have seen increases in cancer-specific mortality for certain cancers, including liver, pancreatic, and uterine cancer.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Cancer Patients’ Race, Insurance Type May Impact End-of-Life Care
A cancer patient’s race, type of insurance, and setting in which they are treated are all associated with end-of-life treatment, a study suggests.
Older Patients Are Underrepresented in Trials Supporting Cancer Drug Approvals
Patients aged 65 years or older are underrepresented in clinical trials supporting cancer drug approvals, a study suggests.
Barriers to Breast Cancer Screening Adherence Identified
Women belonging to racial and ethnic minority groups have the lowest adherence to breast cancer screening programs, a study suggests.
Children of Cancer Patients Have Increased Risk of Unmet Economic Needs
Children who have a parent with cancer are more likely than other children to experience unmet economic needs, a study suggests.
More Cancer Survivors Are Being Diagnosed With New Cancers
The number of patients with a prior cancer who have been diagnosed with a new cancer has increased by approximately 15% during a 6-year period, a study suggests.
Eligibility Criteria May Influence Disparity in MM Trial Enrollment
Eligibility criteria may contribute to racial and ethnic disparities in enrollment in MM trials supporting drug approvals.
Heart Failure Rates After Carfilzomib Similar in Black and White MM Patients
New research suggests that carfilzomib increases the risk of heart failure in patients with multiple myeloma, but the risk does not appear to vary between Black and White patients.
Black Men With Metastatic Prostate Cancer More Frequently Refuse Chemotherapy
A recent study revealed a racial disparity in the use of guideline-concordant treatment for metastatic prostate cancer.
Transportation Barriers Tied to Worse Outcomes in Patients With Cancer History
For adults with a history of cancer, delayed care due to lack of transportation is associated with increased ER use and all-cause mortality, a study suggests.
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