Understanding the Role of Urology Practice Organization and Racial Composition in Prostate Cancer Treatment Disparities.

Nnenaya Agochukwu-MmonuYongmei QinSamuel KaufmanMary OerlineRandy A VinceDanil MakarovMegan E V CaramChristina ChapmanJoseph RavenellBrent K HollenbeckTed A Skolarus

Published in: JCO oncology practice (2023)

Despite Medicare coverage, we found less definitive treatment among Black beneficiaries consistent with ongoing prostate cancer treatment disparities. Our findings are reflective of the adverse effects of practice segregation and structural racism, highlighting the need for multilevel interventions.

Keyphrases

prostate cancer
healthcare
radical prostatectomy
emergency department
physical activity
radiation therapy
rectal cancer
adverse drug
urinary tract