Effect of health disparities on overall survival of patients with glioblastoma.

Jacob J MandelMichael YoussefJooyeon NamAkash J PatelAli JalaliEthan B LudmirDiane LiuJimin WuGeorgina ArmstrongJason HuseMelissa BondyJohn F de Groot

Published in: Journal of neuro-oncology (2019)

GB patients treated at a safety net county hospital had similar OS compared to a free standing comprehensive cancer center when receiving SOC. County hospital patients had poorer KPS at diagnosis and were often lacking health insurance affecting their ability to receive SOC.

Keyphrases

health insurance
healthcare
end stage renal disease
affordable care act
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
public health
peritoneal dialysis
papillary thyroid
acute care
adverse drug
patient reported outcomes
squamous cell
human health
drug induced