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BACKGROUND
In the first CONCORD study (2008), 5‐year survival for patients diagnosed with colon cancer between 1990 and 1994 in the United States was among the highest in the world (60%), but there were large racial disparities in most participating states. The CONCORD‐2 study (2015) enabled the examination of survival trends between 1995 and 2009 for US states by race and stage.
METHODS
The authors...
BACKGROUND
Results from the second CONCORD study (CONCORD‐2) indicated that 5‐year net survival for lung cancer was low (range, 10%‐20%) between 1995 and 2009 in most countries, including the United States, which was at the higher end of this range.
METHODS
Data from CONCORD‐2 were used to analyze net survival among patients with lung cancer (aged 15‐99 years) who were diagnosed in 37 states covering...
BACKGROUND
Asian Americans have lower colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates than non‐Hispanic white individuals. Hmong Americans have limited socioeconomic resources and literacy. The current randomized controlled trial was conducted to determine whether bilingual/bicultural lay health educator (LHE) education could increase CRC screening among Hmong Americans.
METHODS
A cluster randomized controlled...
BACKGROUND
The objectives of this study were to determine the age‐standardized and age‐specific annual US cervical cancer mortality rates after correction for the prevalence of hysterectomy and to evaluate disparities by age and race.
METHODS
Estimates for deaths due to cervical cancer stratified by age, state, year, and race were derived from the National Center for Health Statistics county mortality...
BACKGROUND
Rural US women experience disparities in breast cancer screening and outcomes. In 2006, a national rural health insurance provider, the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), eliminated out‐of‐pocket costs for screening mammography.
METHODS
This study evaluated the elimination of cost sharing as a natural experiment: it compared trends in screening before and after...
BACKGROUND
Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) ages 15 to 39 years with cancer continue to experience disparate survival outcomes compared with their younger and older counterparts. This may be caused in part by differential access to specialized cancer centers (SCCs), because treatment at SCCs has been associated with improved overall survival. The authors examined social and clinical factors associated...
BACKGROUND
Most parents of children with cancer say they want detailed information about their child's prognosis. However, prior work has been conducted in populations of limited diversity. The authors sought to evaluate the impact of parental race/ethnicity on prognosis communication experiences among parents of children with cancer.
METHODS
In total, 357 parents of children with cancer and the...
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