Abstract/Synopsis: Rural cancer patients face many challenges in receiving care, including
limited availability of cancer treatments and cancer support providers (oncologists, social …

The use of common surgical procedures varies widely across regions. Differences in illness
burden, diagnostic practices, and patient attitudes about medical intervention explain only a …

EI n behalf on the Institute of Medicine and my colleagues on the committee, I would like to
outline the major find-ings and recommendations of our report, Un-equal Treatment …

The economic burden of cancer in the United States is substantial and expected to increase
significantly in the future because of expected growth and aging of the population and …

A disproportionate number of cancer deaths occur among racial/ethnic minorities,
particularly African Americans, who have a 33% higher risk of dying of cancer than whites …

Breast cancer is a major public health problem worldwide. Management of breast cancer
was last reviewed in the Journal in 1992.1 The accumulation of new biologic information, the …

Background Timely estimates of the costs of care for cancer patients are an important
element in the formulation of national cancer programs and policies. We estimated net costs …

Background: Tissue-sparing approaches to primary treatment and reconstructive options
provide improved cosmetic outcomes for women with breast cancer. Earlier research has …

Objective.—To assess the reasons for the dramatic surge in prostate cancer incidence from
1986 to 1991. Design.—Population-based study of incidence rates and procedures used to …

The authors' review of the health services literature since the release of the landmark Report
of the Secretary's Task Force Report of Black and Minority Health in 1985 revealed …