Black patients had lower rates of utilization and longer wait times for immunotherapy.
Disparities in Breast Cancer
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African American and Asian women had significantly lower odds of undergoing breast reconstruction.
Neighborhood environment (eg, exposure to stressors, distance to treatment facilities) may contribute to poor survival.
Studies show that young patients with breast cancer with (ER)–positive and ERBB2-negative tumors can have a poor prognosis.
Researchers sought to improve access to early palliative care for Black and Latina women with advanced breast cancer.
Researchers found that compared with White women, Black women had a higher risk of breast cancer death of a tumor type.
Individuals living in lower-income areas experience disproportionately higher rates of late-stage diagnoses and mortality.
Bilateral mastectomy did not significantly improve long-term mortality risk compared to lumpectomy or unilateral mastectomy.
Despite mounting evidence that no level of alcohol consumption is safe many people are unaware of the risks.
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Rachel Freedman, MD, MPHMedical oncologist, clinical researcher | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
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