Race and delays in breast cancer treatment across the care continuum in the Carolina Breast Cancer Study.

Katherine E Reeder-HayesSophie E MayerAndrew F OlshanStephanie B WheelerLisa A CareyChiu-Kit TseMary Elizabeth BellMelissa A Troester

Published in: Cancer (2019)

Black women more often had delayed treatment initiation and a longer duration than whites receiving similar treatment. Interventions that target access barriers may be needed to improve timely delivery of care.

Keyphrases

healthcare
palliative care
physical activity
type diabetes
quality improvement
skeletal muscle
pregnant women
replacement therapy
breast cancer risk