Elderly, Non-Hispanic Blacks Less Likely to Receive Guideline-Concordant Treatment for Lung Cancer
Disparities between NCCN guideline-concordant treatment and actual care were most likely to occur in two patient populations.
Racial Disparities
KRAS-Mutant NSCLC Exhibits Different Genetic, Molecular Characteristics Across Racial Groups
Researchers found that molecular profiles of patients with KRAS-mutant NSCLC differ among patients from various racial groups.
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.
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.
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