A Medicare Claims Analysis of Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Access to Radiation Therapy Services.

Constantine A MantzNikhil G ThakerCurtiland DevilleAnne HubbardPraveen PendyalaNajeeb MohideenVivek KavadiKaren M Winkfield

Published in: Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities (2022)

There appears to be a patient cohort for which RT disparities may be more marginal in their effects-allowing for access to consultation and treatment prescription but not for treatment initiation or timely completion of treatment-and may therefore permit effective solutions to help address current differences in cancer outcomes.

Keyphrases

radiation therapy
healthcare
primary care
squamous cell carcinoma
palliative care
type diabetes
adipose tissue
mental health
case report
combination therapy
health insurance
young adults
radiation induced
locally advanced
smoking cessation