Racial Disparities in Breast Cancer Treatments and Adverse Events in the SEER-Medicare Data

Racial Disparities in Breast Cancer Treatments and Adverse Events in the SEER-Medicare Data

Despite lower incidence rates, African American (AA) patients have shorter survival from breast cancer (BC) than white (W) patients. Multiple factors contribute to decreased survival, including screening disparities, later presentation, and access to care. Disparities in adverse events (AEs) may con...

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Main Authors: Robert Wieder, Nabil Adam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
breast cancer treatment
chemotherapy
hormone therapy
biological therapy
racial disparities
adverse events
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/17/4333

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https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/17/4333

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