Racial Disparities in Cancer Presentation and Outcomes: The Contribution of Overdiagnosis.

Andrea R Marcadis Louise Davies Jennifer L Marti Luc G T Morris

Published in: JNCI cancer spectrum (2020)

Differences in low-risk cancer identification among populations lead to overestimation of racial disparities. Estimates of overdiagnosed cases should be considered to improve care and eliminate disparities while minimizing harms of overdiagnosis.

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