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Thyroid Cancer
National Cancer Database Reveals Disparities in Access to Thyroid Cancer Surgery
June 18th, 2007
In a study released earlier this year from the National Cancer Database (NCDB), the removal of the entire thyroid -- total thyroidectomy -- was shown to reduce papillary thyroid cancer recurrence rates and improve survival in patients whose tumors are larger than 1.0 cm. With that knowledge, researchers from the American College of Surgeons (ACS) wanted to determine if this surgical procedure is best for all thyroid cancer patients, and if all patients have equal access to this treatment. This latest study, released today, found that Medicare recipients, the uninsured, and African-Americans, among others, were less likely to receive optimal treatment. The NCDB is a nationwide oncology...
Source: Managed Care Weekly Digest (2007-06-18)
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