January 25, 2023
Race and geography linked to different risks of breast cancer treatment delays
A study led by Katherine Reeder-Hayes, MD, MBA, MS, found that Black patients and patients living in certain regions experience greater delays.
Tag: Cancer Outcomes
January 24, 2023
HealthDay: Geographic Region Linked to Breast Cancer Treatment Delay
December 15, 2022
Studies identify barriers between doctors and their patients that limit clinical trial enrollment for Black people with blood cancers
Shakira Grant, MBBS, the studies’ principal investigator, shared the findings during oral presentations at the annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) in New Orleans.
December 15, 2022
Study identifies health care access barriers for older adults with multiple myeloma and their caregivers
A study led by UNC Lineberger's Shakira Grant, MBBS, and colleagues found several barriers to high-quality cancer care for people with multiple myeloma and their caregivers.
September 13, 2022
Specific sequence of drugs reduces cost of treating metastatic breast cancer while preserving quality of life
Researchers developed three different computer models to predict how a hypothetical set of patients with specific types of metastatic breast cancer would respond to different sequences and types of chemotherapy.
July 26, 2022
Patient Engagement HIT: Language Barriers Limit Patient-Reported Outcomes in Cancer Care
July 22, 2022
Pink Sheet: Patient-Reported Outcomes: Open-Label Trials Can Be Designed To Minimize Bias, US FDA Says
June 17, 2022
Study finds that accurate diagnostic mammography outcomes vary by racial and ethnic groups
A study by Sarah J. Nyante, PhD, MSPH, and colleagues found that the rate of diagnostic accuracy is highest in non‐Hispanic white women and lowest in Hispanic women.
June 15, 2022
HealthDay News: Telemedicine Could Really Help People Battling Advanced Cancers
June 15, 2022