Hormone receptor negative (HR-) breast cancer subtypes are etiologically distinct from the
more common, less aggressive, and more treatable form of estrogen receptor positive (ER+) …

Neighborhoods encompass complex environments comprised of unique economic,
physical, and social characteristics that have a profound impact on the residing individual's …

Residential characteristics in urban neighborhoods impact health and might be important
factors contributing to health disparities, especially in the African American population. The …

Little is known about neighborhood attributes that may influence opportunities for healthy
eating and physical activity in relation to breast cancer mortality. We used data from the …

The purpose of this study was to examine the association between neighborhood social
deprivation and individual-level characteristics on breast cancer staging in African American …

Background: Mapping breast cancer survival can help cancer control programs prioritize
efforts with limited resources. We used Bayesian spatial models to identify whether breast …

Although breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women in the
Unites States, to date there have been no nationwide studies systematically analyzing …

A major priority for cancer control agencies is to reduce geographical inequalities in cancer
outcomes. While the poorer breast cancer survival among socioeconomically disadvantaged …

Importance Increasing evidence suggests that low socioeconomic status and geographic
residence in disadvantaged neighborhoods contribute to disparities in breast cancer …

Background Reducing disparities in cancer outcomes is a major priority for cancer-control
agencies. The authors examine the relationships between geographic remoteness, area …