News tagged ‘Disparities’ clear
- Blacks in the United States are less certain than whites about recommendations to prevent lung cancer and are more fearful of having symptoms evaluated — beliefs that may keep them from seeking timely treatment for the disease, researchers from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute reported at the American Society of Clinical Oncology's annual meeting in Chicago.
Tags: LungCancer, Disparities
- In a new study examining disparities in postmastectomy breast
reconstruction, researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital and
Dana-Farber concluded that lack of patient-provider discussion may
contribute to socioeconomic, age and race-related inconsistencies in the
use of breast reconstruction after mastectomy.
Tags: BreastCancer, Disparities
- Black and Hispanic women are less likely than white women to
receive the radiation therapy routinely prescribed following surgery for
early breast cancer, according to a study by Dana-Farber researchers.
Tags: BreastCancer, Disparities
- Partnership will provide care, education, and support to cancer survivors in an underserved, diverse Boston community.
Tags: Disparities, Survivorship
- A new study of racial disparities in end-of-life (EOL) care suggests
improved communication could close a current gap in how black and white
cancer patients' treatment preferences are honored.
Tags: EndOfLife, Disparities
- A new report from leading health and cancer organizations shows national
cancer rates continue to decline. Dana Farber president Edward J. Benz
Jr., MD, comments on the report.
Tags: Disparities
- Results of the study show greater efforts are needed to ensure that all
women receive the most effective breast cancer care, regardless of their
race or ethnicity.
Tags: BreastCancer, Disparities
Survey results reveal differences in providing effective treatment of
children with cancer in resource-rich and resource-limited settings.
Raising the survival rate of children with sarcoma in low-income
countries will require steps to diagnose the disease sooner, train
cancer pathologists, expand radiation
Tags: ChildhoodCancer, Sarcoma, Disparities
In an editorial in The Boston Globe, Dana-Farber President Edward J. Benz, Jr., MD, and Children's Hospital Boston President James Mandell, MD, warn that lower-premium health insurance plans may hinder low-income patients from receiving specialized care.
Tags: Disparities
- Dana-Farber president Edward J. Benz, MD, comments on a report showing decline in rates of death in the U.S. from all cancers for men and women. The findings come from the latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer.
Tags: Exercise, Disparities, Prevention