Prognostic influence of Korean public medical insurance system on breast cancer patients.
Ki-Tae HwangYoung Wook JuYoung A KimJongjin KimSohee OhJiwoong JungYoung Jun ChaiIn Sil ChoiSo Won OhPublished in: Annals of surgical treatment and research (2018)
The Medical Aid group had worse prognosis compared to the National Health Insurance group. Medical insurance status was a strong independent prognostic factor in breast cancer. Unfavorable clinicopathologic features could explain the worse prognosis for the Medical Aid group. Careful consideration should be given to medical insurance status as one of important prognostic factors for breast cancer patients.