The breast cancer experience of rural women: a literature review
B Ann Bettencourt, RJ Schlegel… - … ‐Oncology: Journal of …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
This report is a review of studies that focus on rural breast cancer survivorship. It includes a
total of 14 studies using large databases and 27 other studies using qualitative and …
total of 14 studies using large databases and 27 other studies using qualitative and …
An assessment of progress in cancer control
This article summarizes cancer mortality trends and disparities based on data from the
National Center for Health Statistics. It is the first in a series of articles that will describe the …
National Center for Health Statistics. It is the first in a series of articles that will describe the …
Trends in breast cancer by race and ethnicity: update 2006
In this article, the American Cancer Society (ACS) provides estimates of new breast cancer
cases and deaths in 2006 and describes trends in incidence, mortality, and survival for …
cases and deaths in 2006 and describes trends in incidence, mortality, and survival for …
Disparities in breast cancer treatment and outcomes: biological, social, and health system determinants and opportunities for research
Racial disparities in breast cancer mortality have been widely documented for several
decades and persist despite advances in receipt of mammography across racial groups …
decades and persist despite advances in receipt of mammography across racial groups …
Mobile mammography services and underserved women
U Trivedi, TS Omofoye, C Marquez, CR Sullivan… - Diagnostics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Breast cancer, the second most common cause of cancer in women, affects people across
different ages, ethnicities, and incomes. However, while all women have some risk of breast …
different ages, ethnicities, and incomes. However, while all women have some risk of breast …
A refined comorbidity measurement algorithm for claims-based studies of breast, prostate, colorectal, and lung cancer patients
CN Klabunde, JM Legler, JL Warren, LM Baldwin… - Annals of …, 2007 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: We evaluated (i) how combining comorbid conditions identified from Medicare
inpatient or physician claims into a single comorbidity index compared with three other …
inpatient or physician claims into a single comorbidity index compared with three other …
Ethnic differences among patients with cutaneous melanoma
Background Melanoma incidence continues to increase in whites, but little is known about
melanoma in minority populations. Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) …
melanoma in minority populations. Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) …
Does utilization of screening mammography explain racial and ethnic differences in breast cancer?
R Smith-Bindman, DL Miglioretti, N Lurie… - Annals of internal …, 2006 - acpjournals.org
Background: Reasons for persistent differences in breast cancer mortality rates among
various racial and ethnic groups have been difficult to ascertain. Objective: To determine …
various racial and ethnic groups have been difficult to ascertain. Objective: To determine …
Racial disparities in cancer therapy: did the gap narrow between 1992 and 2002?
BACKGROUND. The purpose of this study was to determine whether racial disparities in
cancer therapy had diminished since the time they were initially documented in the early …
cancer therapy had diminished since the time they were initially documented in the early …
The association of race/ethnicity, insurance status, and socioeconomic factors with breast cancer care
BACKGROUND: Few data are available on how race/ethnicity, insurance, and
socioeconomic status (SES) interrelate to influence breast cancer treatment. The authors …
socioeconomic status (SES) interrelate to influence breast cancer treatment. The authors …