Trends in Skin Cancer Incidence Linked to Sociological Factors
A literature review identified multiple varied sociological factors that together may contribute to increasing rates of skin cancers.
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Adherence to Tamoxifen Therapy Declines in Male Patients With Breast Cancer
Researchers conducted a population-based cohort study to better understand the risk factors for endocrine therapy discontinuation and nonadherence among men with hormone-positive breast cancer.
The Importance of Equity in Addressing Disparities in Health Care
Equality assures that everyone receives the same thing, but equity assures that everyone gets what they need.
Types of Bias and the Effects on Care, Decision Making for Black Cancer Survivors
A new report describes biases that may influence care and counseling for patients, and strategies to mitigate disparities in patient education about adverse effects.
Contributing Factors to Delays in Diagnosis, Treatment Initiation of Cancers in Men
A review of the health-related behaviors common to men that may explain delays in diagnosis and treatment, and poor cancer outcomes.
Overall Cancer Incidence, Mortality Lower for U.S. Hispanics
But rates higher for infection-related cancers, such as liver and stomach cancers, and cervical cancer.
Minority Patients Remain Underrepresented in Clinical Trials of Pancreatic Cancer
Non-White and non-Hispanic patients were underrepresented throughout the period studied.
Study: Race-Free CKD-EPI Equation Undercuts Cancer Therapy in Black Patients
Accurate kidney function assessment is a crucial consideration when prescribing a patient’s anticancer therapy regimen.
Survival Disparities in Endometrial Cancer Persist Despite Equal Access to Care
Factors other than access may affect differences in survival, according to researchers.
TVUS ET Screening Misses More Cases of Endometrial Cancer in Black Women Than in White Women
The disparity is due to the greater prevalence of fibroids and nonendometrioid histologic type in Black women, according to researchers.
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