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Disparities in geospatial patterns of cancer care within urban counties and structural inequities in access to oncology care.

Jennifer K McGee-AvilaJennifer RichmondKevin A HenryAntoinette M StroupJennifer Tsui
Published in: Health services research (2023)
Urban populations are not homogenous in their geospatial patterns of cancer care utilization, and individuals living in areas with greater social vulnerability may have limited opportunities to access care outside of their immediate residential county. Geographically tailored efforts, along with socioculturally tailored efforts, are needed to help improve equity in cancer care access.
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