Cancer Therapy
Black-white disparity in receipt of recommended colon cancer treatment observed
Published in Cancer Weekly, December 6th, 2005
According to recent research published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, "Black-white disparities exist in receipt of recommended medical care, including colorectal cancer treatment. This retrospective cohort study examines the degree to which health systems (e.g., physician, hospital) factors explain black-white disparities in colon cancer care. Data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results program; Medicare claims; the American Medical Association Masterfile; and hospital surveys were linked to examine chemotherapy receipt after stage...
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