Socioeconomic and health care coverage disparities in children, adolescents, and young adults with sarcoma.
Carly WestermannJennine WellerFelipe PedrosoJoe CannerChristine A PratilasDaniel S RheePublished in: Pediatric blood & cancer (2020)
SES disparities exist among children and AYA patients with sarcoma. Low SES and public or no insurance are associated with advanced disease at presentation. Further studies are needed to identify interventions to improve earlier detection of sarcomas in at-risk children and young adults.