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BACKGROUND
Although breast cancer often is perceived to be indolent in older women, breast cancer outcomes in the oldest patients are variable. In the current study, the authors examined breast cancer‐specific death by age, stage, and disease subtype in a large, population‐based cohort.
METHODS
Using Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results data, a total of 486,118 women diagnosed with American...
BACKGROUNDUnderstanding tumor characteristics is likely important, but little is known about breast cancer patients' knowledge of their own disease. The authors assessed women's knowledge about their tumor characteristics, whether racial/ethnic disparities in knowledge exist, and whether education and health literacy influence associations.
METHODSA population‐based cohort of women in Northern California...
ObjectiveTo examine whether hospitals where patients obtain care explain racial/ethnic differences in treatment delay.
Data SourceSurveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results data linked with Medicare claims.
Study DesignWe examined delays in adjuvant chemotherapy or radiation for women diagnosed with stage I–III breast cancer during 1992–2007. We used multivariable logistic regression to assess...
BACKGROUNDStudies suggest that low levels of vitamin D may be associated with prostate cancer, and darker skin reduces the body's ability to generate vitamin D from sunshine. The impact of sunshine on racial disparities in prostate cancer incidence and mortality is unknown.
METHODSUsing the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results program database, the authors calculated age‐adjusted prostate...
BACKGROUND.Trastuzumab for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)‐positive breast cancer is highly efficacious yet costly and time‐intensive, and few data are available about its use. The authors of this report examined receipt and completion of adjuvant trastuzumab by race/ethnicity and education for women with HER2‐positive disease.
METHODS.The National Comprehensive Cancer Network Breast...
BACKGROUND:In the United States, black males have an annual death rate from prostate cancer that is 2.4 times that of white males. The reasons for this are poorly understood.
METHODS:Using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results–Medicare database, 77,038 black and white males aged >65 years were identified with a first primary diagnosis of prostate cancer between 1995 and 2005, as well...
BACKGROUND:Many studies have documented low rates of effective cancer therapies, particularly in older or minority populations. However, little is known about why effective therapies are underused in these populations.
METHODS:The authors examined medical records of 584 patients with cancer diagnosed or treated in Department of Veterans Affairs facilities to assess reasons for lack of 1) surgery...
BACKGROUND:Disparities in care have been documented for foreign‐born cancer patients in the United States. However, few data are available regarding patients with lung and colorectal cancer. In the current study, the authors assessed whether patient‐reported quality and receipt of recommended care differed between US‐born and foreign‐born cancer patients.
METHODS:The authors collected surveys and...
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