Social Vulnerability Affects Cancer-Related Mortality Rates in the US
Researchers sought to determine the age-adjusted mortality rates related to cancer in US counties.
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Cancer Patients’ Race, Insurance Type May Impact End-of-Life Care
A cancer patient’s race, type of insurance, and setting in which they are treated are all associated with end-of-life treatment, a study suggests.
Cancer Mortality in Hispanic Patients Decreasing Overall, Increasing for Certain Cancers
Hispanic patients have seen increases in cancer-specific mortality for certain cancers, including liver, pancreatic, and uterine cancer.
Older Patients Are Underrepresented in Trials Supporting Cancer Drug Approvals
Patients aged 65 years or older are underrepresented in clinical trials supporting cancer drug approvals, a study suggests.
Barriers to Breast Cancer Screening Adherence Identified
Common barriers to screening adherence include race/ethnicity, low socioeconomic and education levels.
Rates of Endometrial Cancer Vary for US, Caribbean Black Women
Caribbean Black women have lowest rates of endometrioid and nonendometrioid subtypes.
Fewer Black Veterans Complete Referrals for Lung Cancer Screening
Black veterans had 34 percent lower odds of screening completion versus White veterans.
White Spaces Are Not Safe for Black Faces, Says Shondra J. Brown, FNP-BC
Shondra J Brown, FNP-BC, uses her platform to help Black professionals navigate predominantly White workplaces and encourages them not to conform.
Cross-Cultural Competence Interventions Have Potential to Improve Oncology Care
A meta-analysis and qualitative review of studies sought to explore what is known about the effectiveness of cross-cultural competence of healthcare providers in oncology.
ASCO: Germline Testing Underused in Cancer Patients
Rates of testing lower among Asian, Black, and Hispanic patients versus White patients.
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