Examining the “Medicare Effect” on Distant-Stage Cancer Diagnoses by Site, Gender, and Rurality
Background: Compared to cancers detected early, distant stage cancers are associated with lower survival, diminished quality of life, and higher costs. Evidence suggests that greater access to comprehensive health insurance (i.e., Medicare) improved early detection. Yet, few studies have evaluated t...
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| Language: | English |
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Levy Library Press
2023-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Scientific Innovation in Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://account.journalofscientificinnovationinmedicine.org/index.php/ll-j-jsim/article/view/171 |