The Impact of Health Inequities on Population-Based Breast Cancer Survival in a Colombian Population, 2008-2015.
Nelson Enrique Arias-OrtizJuan David Rodríguez-BetancourtJhon Eder Toro-ToroÉdgar Navarro-LechugaDaniel Marcelo Jurado-FajardoKaren Cárdenas-GarzónGloria Inés Sánchez-VásquezPublished in: Cancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center (2024)
Socioeconomic factors significantly contribute to the inequities in breast cancer survival, independent of the stage at diagnosis. This suggests the need for comprehensive interventions to remove barriers to accessing the health system. This research provides evidence of survival gaps mediated by certain social determinants of health and generates data on the overall performance of the Colombian health system.