Purpose Evidence suggests substantial disparities in breast cancer survival by
socioeconomic status (SES). We examine the extent to which receipt of newer, less invasive …

Background: There is strong and well-documented evidence that socio-economic inequality
in cancer survival exists within and between countries, but the underlying causes of these …

Considered the most comprehensive handbook in the field, this rich resource reviews the
biological, psychological, and social factors that affect health, health behavior, and illness …

Background Socio-economic inequalities in mortality are observed at the country level in
both North America and Europe. The purpose of this work is to investigate the contribution of …

BACKGROUND: Women who live in geographic areas with high poverty rates and low
levels of education experience poorer survival after a breast cancer diagnosis than women …

Breast cancer and cardiovascular-specific mortality are higher among blacks compared with
whites, but disparities in cancer therapy-related adverse cardiovascular outcomes have not …

Background. Disparities in breast and cervical cancer screening by socioeconomic status
persist in the United States. It has been suggested that social support may facilitate …

Background The huge burden of breast cancer (BC) necessitates the profound and accurate
knowledge of the most recent cancer epidemiology and quality of care provided. We aimed …

Background: Research is limited on the independent and joint effects of individual-and
neighborhood-level socioeconomic status (SES) on breast cancer survival across different …

Background Amidst the rising breast cancer burden in Asia, we aim to predict the future
mortality risk due to breast cancer and identify the risk-attributable deaths for breast cancer …