Integrating biology and access to care in addressing breast cancer disparities: 25 years' research experience in the Carolina Breast Cancer Study.
Marc A EmersonKatherine E Reeder-HayesHeather J TipaldosMary E BellMarina R SweeneyLisa A CareyH Shelton EarpAndrew F OlshanMelissa A TroesterPublished in: Current breast cancer reports (2020)
Early and ongoing research from CBCS has identified important interactions between biology and access, leading to opportunities to build greater equity. However, sample size, population-specific relationships among variables, and complexities of treatment paths along the care continuum pose important research challenges. Interdisciplinary teams, including experts in novel data integration and causal inference, are needed to address gaps in our understanding of breast cancer disparities.