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The Association of Oncology Provider Density With Black-White Disparities in Cancer Mortality in US Counties.

Yuehan ZhangKathryn M LeifheitKimberley T LeeRoland J ThorpeDarrell J GaskinLorraine T Dean
Published in: Cancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center (2024)
Greater oncology provider density was associated with significantly lower cancer mortality among White persons, but not among Black persons. Higher oncology provider density alone may not resolve cancer mortality disparities, thus attention to ensuring equitable care is critical.
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