Racial differences in employment and cost-management behaviors in patients with metastatic breast cancer.

Cleo A SamuelJennifer C SpencerDonald L RosensteinKatherine E Reeder-HayesMichelle L ManningJean B SellersStephanie B Wheeler

Published in: Breast cancer research and treatment (2019)

Racial/ethnic differences exist in employment changes and financial coping among metastatic breast cancer patients, with patients of color experiencing worse consequences. Equity must be a guiding principle in strategies addressing financial burden during cancer care.

Keyphrases

metastatic breast cancer
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
depressive symptoms
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
healthcare
social support
risk factors
young adults
mental health
african american