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Racial and Ethnic Differences in Psychosocial Care Use Among Adults With Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Retrospective Analysis Across Six New York City Health Systems.

Laura C PinheiroAnjile AnCaroline ZengDesiree WalkerAnne Marie MercurioDawn L HershmanShoshana M Rosenberg
Published in: JCO oncology practice (2024)
Despite the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and distress among patients with mBC, we observed low utilization of psychosocial outpatient care. Supportive medication use was more prevalent, although differences observed by race/ethnicity suggest that unmet needs exist.
Keyphrases
  • metastatic breast cancer
  • healthcare
  • palliative care
  • mental health
  • quality improvement
  • sleep quality
  • risk factors
  • pain management
  • depressive symptoms
  • chronic pain
  • african american
  • physical activity