Rural-urban disparities and trends in utilization of palliative care services among US patients with metastatic breast cancer.
Jincong Q FreemanAdam W ScottTed O AkhiwuPublished in: The Journal of rural health : official journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association (2024)
In this national, racially diverse sample of patients with metastatic breast cancer, the utilization of palliative care services increased over time, though remained suboptimal. Further, our findings highlight rural-urban disparities in palliative care use and suggest the potential need to promote these services while addressing geographic access inequities for this patient population.