Physician specialties involved in thyroid cancer diagnosis and treatment: Implications for improving healthcare disparities.

Archana RadhakrishnanDavid Reyes-GastelumPaul AbrahamseBrittany GaySarah T HawleyLauren P WallnerDebbie W ChenAnn S HamiltonKevin C WardMegan R Haymart

Published in: The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism (2021)

PCPs were involved in thyroid cancer diagnosis and treatment and their involvement was greater among older patients and patients of minority race/ethnicity . This suggests an opportunity to leverage PCP involvement in thyroid cancer management to improve health and quality of care outcomes for vulnerable patients.

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