July 25, 2020
Tag: Cancer Disparities
November 21, 2018
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Partnerships build a model to find and reverse racial disparities in health care
August 17, 2015
Uncovering disparities for women with gynecologic cancers
A study by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers and collaborators found that women with gynecologic cancer who were enrolled in both Medicaid and Medicare had worse outcomes compared with women enrolled in Medicare alone.
September 5, 2013
Understanding multiple causes of racial disparities in breast cancer is essential
Racial disparities in the treatment and outcome of breast cancer patients arise from a combination of biological, social and financial causes. Understanding how these complex factors influence interactions between patients and the medical community is key to reducing the gaps in treatment and mortality between racial groups, according to researchers at the University of North Carolina.