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.
Racial Disparities
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.
High Alcohol Intake Increases Breast Cancer Risk Among African Americans
Alcohol intake is a modifiable risk factor for breast cancer among African American women.
Time to Rethink Active Surveillance in African American Men With Prostate Cancer
Prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels may be misleading in African American men and a greater workup may be required.
Racial Disparities in the Quality, Cost of Care for Medicare Beneficiaries With Localized Prostate Cancer
Black men who receive radical prostatectomy experienced longer wait times, higher costs, and poorer quality care than white men, but no difference in cancer-specific or overall survival rates.
Women in Certain Racial Groups At Higher Risk for Advanced Breast Cancer
Women in certain racial/ethnic groups are more likely to be diagnosed with more advanced breast cancer.
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