Black Women With Cervical Cancer Less Likely to Receive Brachytherapy
Black women with cervical cancer were less likely to receive brachytherapy and had poorer survival, suggesting brachytherapy may mediate survival outcomes.
Racial Disparities
Research Examines Breast Cancer Susceptibility Genes in Hispanic Women and Other Diverse Populations
The presence of CHEK2 or PALB2 variants in Hispanic women is enough to warrant the addition of an annual breast MRI, said study authors.
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Varies by Birthplace for Black Women
Among black women in the United States, the prevalence of triple-negative breast cancer varies by birthplace.
Medicaid Expansion Eliminated Racial Disparities in Timeliness of Treatment Between Black and White Patients With Advanced Cancer
A retrospective analysis revealed that opening up access to health care eliminated the gap in timeliness to care between white and black patients.
Quality of End-of-Life Care Found to Be Worse at Cancer Centers Serving Minority Populations
Differences in care were most prominent when centers with a high proportion of minority patients were compared with the quality outcomes of white patients.
Is Genomic Medicine Failing Minority Patients?
Racial minorities are poorly represented in genomic research databases, raising important questions about whether or not all patients will benefit equally from advances in precision oncology.
Confronting Racial Disparities in Prostate Cancer Survival Outcomes
African Americans have a 60% higher incidence of prostate cancer and are about 2 times more likely to die from the disease.
Are African-American and Hispanic Patients With Myeloma Receiving the Best Care?
Patient outcomes following the diagnosis of multiple myeloma have improved markedly over recent years, but racial and ethnic disparities exist.
Q&A With Narjust Duma, MD: Minority Patient Participation in Breast Cancer Clinical Trials
In this question-and-answer session, Cancer Therapy Advisor asked Dr Duma about her team’s study and minority patient representation in breast cancer studies.
Genetics and Breast Cancer Subtypes Among African American and Caucasian Patients
Genetically personalized assessments may optimize treatment by predicting which patients require aggressive treatment.
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