Racial disparities in surgical care and outcomes in the United States: a comprehensive review of patient, provider, and systemic factors
METHODS We searched the electronic databases PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane
Library. The final search criteria included the following keywords: healthcare disparities AND …
Library. The final search criteria included the following keywords: healthcare disparities AND …
Disparities in lung cancer treatment
S Harrison, J Judd, S Chin, C Ragin - Current oncology reports, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Despite an overall reduction in lung cancer incidence and
mortality rates worldwide, Blacks still have higher mortality rates compared to Whites. There …
mortality rates worldwide, Blacks still have higher mortality rates compared to Whites. There …
Treatment of stage I and II non-small cell lung cancer: Diagnosis and management of lung cancer: American College of Chest Physicians evidence-based clinical …
JA Howington, MG Blum, AC Chang, AA Balekian… - Chest, 2013 - Elsevier
Background The treatment of stage I and II non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in patients
with good or low surgical risk is primarily surgical resection. However, this area is …
with good or low surgical risk is primarily surgical resection. However, this area is …
National trends in thyroid surgery and the effect of volume on short‐term outcomes
M Loyo, RP Tufano, CG Gourin - The Laryngoscope, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives/Hypothesis To characterize contemporary patterns of thyroid surgical care and
the effect of volume status on surgical care and short‐term outcomes. Study Design …
the effect of volume status on surgical care and short‐term outcomes. Study Design …
An official American Thoracic Society systematic review: insurance status and disparities in lung cancer practices and outcomes
CG Slatore, DH Au, MK Gould - American journal of respiratory and …, 2010 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Insurance coverage is an important determinant of access to care and is one
potential cause of disparities in lung cancer care outcomes. Objectives: We performed a …
potential cause of disparities in lung cancer care outcomes. Objectives: We performed a …
Racial and ethnic differences in the use of high-volume hospitals and surgeons
AJ Epstein, BH Gray, M Schlesinger - Archives of Surgery, 2010 - jamanetwork.com
Objective To examine racial/ethnic differences in the use of high-volume hospitals and
surgeons for 10 surgical procedures with documented associations between volume and …
surgeons for 10 surgical procedures with documented associations between volume and …
Racial differences and disparities in cancer care and outcomes: where's the rub?
NF Esnaola, ME Ford - Surgical Oncology Clinics, 2012 - surgonc.theclinics.com
Although racial differences in outcomes have been reported for almost all cancer types, this
article focuses primarily on the 3 leading causes of cancer death in the United States for …
article focuses primarily on the 3 leading causes of cancer death in the United States for …
Improved survival is associated with treatment at high‐volume teaching facilities for patients with advanced stage laryngeal cancer
BACKGROUND: Because of the multidisciplinary nature of treatment for advanced laryngeal
cancer, the authors hypothesized that treatment at high‐volume teaching/research facilities …
cancer, the authors hypothesized that treatment at high‐volume teaching/research facilities …
[HTML][HTML] Lung cancer treatment costs, including patient responsibility, by disease stage and treatment modality, 1992 to 2003
OBJECTIVES: The objective of this analysis was to estimate costs for lung cancer care and
evaluate trends in the share of treatment costs that are the responsibility of Medicare …
evaluate trends in the share of treatment costs that are the responsibility of Medicare …
Racial disparities and treatment trends in a large cohort of elderly black and white patients with nonsmall cell lung cancer
D Hardy, CC Liu, R Xia, JN Cormier, W Chan, A White… - Cancer, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND: This study investigated whether there was a significant gap in receipt of
treatment for nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) between blacks and whites, and whether …
treatment for nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) between blacks and whites, and whether …