Race, Socioeconomic Status, and Health-Care Access Disparities in Ovarian Cancer Treatment and Mortality: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Shama KaranthMackenzie E FowlerXiHua MaoLauren E WilsonBin HuangMaria PisuArnold PotoskyTom TuckerTomi AkinyemijuPublished in: JNCI cancer spectrum (2019)
We found consistent and strong evidence for continued lack of quality ovarian cancer treatment and higher mortality among ovarian cancer patients who are black, are of low SES, and/or have poor access to care. Interventions focused on these groups targeting specific barriers to care are needed to reduce disparities in ovarian cancer treatment and mortality.