Cancer healthcare disparities among African Americans in the United States
A need exists to examine racial disparities in the healthcare arena and the impact on
patients with cancer. Despite ongoing efforts to increase equity in primary healthcare …
patients with cancer. Despite ongoing efforts to increase equity in primary healthcare …
Systematic review of neighborhood socioeconomic indices studied across the cancer control continuum
Background There is extensive interest in understanding how neighborhood socioeconomic
status (nSES) may affect cancer incidence or survival. However, variability regarding items …
status (nSES) may affect cancer incidence or survival. However, variability regarding items …
Trends in breast cancer screening in a safety-net hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic
AI Velazquez, JH Hayward, B Gregory… - JAMA Network …, 2021 - jamanetwork.com
National estimates project COVID-19 negatively influenced cancer screening, leading to an
estimated deficit of 3.9 million breast cancer (BC) screenings among US adults. 1, 2 In San …
estimated deficit of 3.9 million breast cancer (BC) screenings among US adults. 1, 2 In San …
Navigating a path to equity in cancer care: the role of patient navigation.
Notable barriers exist in the delivery of equitable care for all patients with cancers. Social
determinants of health at distal, intermediate, and proximal levels impact cancer care …
determinants of health at distal, intermediate, and proximal levels impact cancer care …
Identification of distinct heterogenic subtypes and molecular signatures associated with African ancestry in triple negative breast cancer using quantified genetic …
Triple negative breast cancers (TNBCs) are molecularly heterogeneous, and the link
between their aggressiveness with African ancestry is not established. We investigated …
between their aggressiveness with African ancestry is not established. We investigated …
How structural racism can kill cancer patients: Black patients with breast cancer and other malignancies face historical inequities that are ingrained but not inevitable …
B Nelson - Cancer cytopathology, 2020 - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
How structural racism can kill cancer patients: Black patients with breast cancer and other
malignancies face historical inequities that are ingrained but not inevitable. In this article, the …
malignancies face historical inequities that are ingrained but not inevitable. In this article, the …
Cells and the city: The rise and fall of urban biopolitics in San Francisco, 1970–2020
A Murray, D Browe, KW Darling… - Social Studies of …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
STS theories of biocapital conceptualize how biomedical knowledge and capital form
together. Though these formations of biocapital often are located in large urban centers, few …
together. Though these formations of biocapital often are located in large urban centers, few …
Developing geographic areas for cancer reporting using automated zone design
Z Tatalovich, DG Stinchcomb, D Ng… - American Journal of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
The reporting and analysis of population-based cancer statistics in the United States has
traditionally been done for counties. However, counties are not ideal for analysis of cancer …
traditionally been done for counties. However, counties are not ideal for analysis of cancer …
A Multiscale Spatiotemporal Epidemiological Analysis of Neighborhood Correlates of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Background: Women living in disadvantaged neighborhoods present with increased
prevalence rates of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). This study takes a spatiotemporal …
prevalence rates of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). This study takes a spatiotemporal …
Breast cancer health disparities in Hispanics/Latinas
SJ Serrano-Gomez, MC Sanabria-Salas… - Current breast cancer …, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Breast cancer incidence and mortality rates are lower in some
Hispanic/Latino subpopulations compared with non-Hispanic White women. However …
Hispanic/Latino subpopulations compared with non-Hispanic White women. However …