Specialized Cancer Centers May Improve Outcomes in Children with Leukemia
The site of cancer care may partially explain survival differences between children and AYAs with ALL.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
HNSCC Survival Worse for Patients in Lower Socioeconomic Population
Investigators determined the impact of socioeconomic status on disease status at presentation and survival among patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
Racial Disparity Exists in Receipt of High-Quality Prostate Cancer Care
Despite that most patients with newly diagnosed prostate cancer receive high-quality care, a racial disparity exists, a recent study has shown.
Affordable Care Act: Comprehensive Overview Reveals Its Hits and Misses
Researchers from the University of Miami School of Business Administration and the Florida Atlantic University College of Business present an overview of the impact of the ACA on US health care in its first 5 years.
Health Care Reform Has No Impact on Role of Safety-Net Hospitals in Providing Care to Minority Patient Populations
After implementation of health insurance reforms in Massachusetts that also expanded access to care to non-safety-net hospitals, researchers found that minority-serving hospitals are vital to providing care for these patient populations.
Number of Ovarian Cancer Cases Not Treated Surgically or Not Treated at All Is Increasing
The number of patients older than 75 years who do not undergo surgery is increasing, especially among those with stage III or IV ovarian cancer. Approximately 50% do not undergo surgery and 25% receive no treatment at all.
Readmission Rates at Hospitals After Cancer-Related Procedures Is Too Complex for Simple Reimbursement Rules
Rates of readmission to hospitals after complex cancer surgeries are usually higher in vulnerable hospitals that serve as safety nets in their communities or in hospitals with a large number of Medicaid-insured patients.
Global Economic Recession Linked With Excess Deaths Due to Cancer
The global economic downturn of 2008-2010, accompanied by a sharp rise in unemployment, is associated with more than 260 000 excess deaths due to cancers, many of which are considered treatable.
Differences in Cancer Rates Seen Among Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Populations
Significant differences in cancer rates were found between Asian Americans and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs), according to a special report within Cancer Facts & Figures 2016.
Medicaid Expansion Has a Significant Impact on Access to Health Care for Cancer Survivors
Medicaid benefits are an important part of the health care landscape for low-income cancer survivors.
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