American Cancer Society's report on the status of cancer disparities in the United States, 2023
Abstract In 2021, the American Cancer Society published its first biennial report on the status
of cancer disparities in the United States. In this second report, the authors provide updated …
of cancer disparities in the United States. In this second report, the authors provide updated …
Mediators of county‐level racial and economic privilege in cancer screening
MM Munir, S Woldesenbet, L Alaimo… - Journal of surgical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Area‐level social determinants of health (SDoH) impact access to cancer care
and prevention. Little is known about the factors that underlie the impact of residential …
and prevention. Little is known about the factors that underlie the impact of residential …
[HTML][HTML] Artificial light at night and social vulnerability: An environmental justice analysis in the US 2012–2019
Abstract Background Artificial Light at Night (ALAN) is an emerging health risk factor that has
been linked to a wide range of adverse health effects. Recent study suggested that …
been linked to a wide range of adverse health effects. Recent study suggested that …
Association of COVID-19 pandemic with colorectal cancer screening: impact of race/ethnicity and social vulnerability
Background The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted health care delivery, including cancer
screening practices. This study sought to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic …
screening practices. This study sought to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic …
Intersectional disparities in climate vulnerability and cancer risk
KC Ashad‐Bishop, M Cruz, ZD Bailey, EK Kobetz - Cancer, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Despite significant progress in the early detection, treatment, and survivorship of cancer in
recent decades, cancer disparities continue to plague segments of the US population. Many …
recent decades, cancer disparities continue to plague segments of the US population. Many …
Medicare Advantage Plan Star Ratings and County Social Vulnerability
Importance The star rating of a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan is meant to represent plan
performance, and it determines the size of quality bonuses. Consumer access to MA plans …
performance, and it determines the size of quality bonuses. Consumer access to MA plans …
Social determinants of health mediate racial disparities in cardiovascular disease in men with prostate cancer
BG Demissei, K Ko, A Huang, DJ Lee, AG Doucette… - Cardio Oncology, 2024 - jacc.org
Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality
in men with prostate cancer; however, data on racial disparities in CVD outcomes are …
in men with prostate cancer; however, data on racial disparities in CVD outcomes are …
Association of historical redlining and present-day social vulnerability with cancer screening
BACKGROUND: The Healthy People 2030 initiative has set national cancer screening
targets at 77.1%, 74.4%, and 84.3% for breast, colon, and cervical cancers, respectively. We …
targets at 77.1%, 74.4%, and 84.3% for breast, colon, and cervical cancers, respectively. We …
Perceived barriers to cervical cancer screening and motivators for at-home human papillomavirus self-sampling during the COVID-19 pandemic: Results from a …
S Parker, AA Deshmukh, B Chen, DR Lairson… - Elife, 2023 - elifesciences.org
Background: Home-based self-sampling for human papillomavirus (HPV) testing may be an
alternative for women not attending clinic-based cervical cancer screening. Methods: We …
alternative for women not attending clinic-based cervical cancer screening. Methods: We …
The impact of social vulnerability index on survival following autologous stem cell transplant for multiple myeloma
K Salafian, C Mazimba, L Volodin… - Bone Marrow …, 2024 - nature.com
Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (ASCT) is the standard of care for
eligible patients with multiple myeloma (MM) to prolong progression-free survival (PFS) …
eligible patients with multiple myeloma (MM) to prolong progression-free survival (PFS) …