Dissecting racial disparities in multiple myeloma
CR Marinac, IM Ghobrial, BM Birmann, J Soiffer… - Blood cancer …, 2020 - nature.com
Multiple myeloma (MM) is a fatal plasma cell dyscrasia with a median overall survival of 5 to
10 years. MM progresses from the more common but often subclinical precursor states of …
10 years. MM progresses from the more common but often subclinical precursor states of …
[HTML][HTML] Socioeconomic status is globally a prognostic factor for overall survival of multiple myeloma patients: synthesis of studies and review of the literature
S Intzes, M Symeonidou, K Zagoridis… - … of Hematology and …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Socioeconomic status (SES) is reflecting differences in sociodemographic
factors affecting cancer survivorship. Deprived, low SES populations have a higher …
factors affecting cancer survivorship. Deprived, low SES populations have a higher …
Disease and outcome disparities in multiple myeloma: exploring the role of race/ethnicity in the Cooperative Group clinical trials
Multiple myeloma (MM) is an incurable hematologic malignancy with disparities in outcomes
noted among racial-ethnic subgroups, likely due to disparities in access to effective …
noted among racial-ethnic subgroups, likely due to disparities in access to effective …
Global disparities in patients with multiple myeloma: a rapid evidence assessment
There are disparities in outcomes for patients with multiple myeloma (MM). We evaluated the
influence of sociodemographic factors on global disparities in outcomes for patients with …
influence of sociodemographic factors on global disparities in outcomes for patients with …
Trends in multiple myeloma presentation, management, cost of care, and outcomes in the Medicare population: a comprehensive look at racial disparities
S Ailawadhi, RD Frank, M Sharma, R Menghani… - Cancer, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Outcomes have improved significantly in multiple myeloma (MM), but racial
disparities in health care access and survival exist. A comprehensive analysis exploring MM …
disparities in health care access and survival exist. A comprehensive analysis exploring MM …
Association between race and treatment patterns and survival outcomes in multiple myeloma: A Connect MM Registry analysis
Background Studies have reported racial disparities in access to and use of multiple
myeloma (MM) treatments between African American (AA) and White patients. Although AA …
myeloma (MM) treatments between African American (AA) and White patients. Although AA …
Education level as a predictor of survival in patients with multiple myeloma
L Xu, X Wang, X Pan, X Wang, Q Wang, B Wu, J Cai… - BMC cancer, 2020 - Springer
Background Disparities in multiple myeloma (MM) prognosis based on sociodemographic
factors may exist. We investigated whether education level at diagnosis influenced Chinese …
factors may exist. We investigated whether education level at diagnosis influenced Chinese …
[HTML][HTML] Disparities in the enrollment to systemic therapy and survival for patients with multiple myeloma
Background Disparities driven by socioeconomic factors have been shown to impact
outcomes for cancer patients. We sought to explore this relationship among patients with …
outcomes for cancer patients. We sought to explore this relationship among patients with …
Many shades of disparities in myeloma care
S Ganguly, S Mailankody, S Ailawadhi - American Society of clinical …, 2019 - ascopubs.org
Treatment of multiple myeloma (MM) has notably evolved with improved patient outcomes
over the past few years. Several new drugs have become available, and large national and …
over the past few years. Several new drugs have become available, and large national and …
Multisite quality improvement initiative to identify and address racial disparities and deficiencies in delivering equitable, patient-centered care for multiple myeloma …
JR Mikhael, SL Sullivan, JD Carter, CL Heggen… - Current …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Treatment of multiple myeloma (MM) is complex; however, with equal access to care, clinical
outcomes for Black patients match those in other patient groups. To reveal and begin to …
outcomes for Black patients match those in other patient groups. To reveal and begin to …