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Age at diagnosis and social risks among Black cancer survivors: Results from the Detroit Research on Cancer Survivors cohort.

Theresa A HastertJean A McDougallJamaica R M RobinsonDeepak PalakshappaRandell SeatonJulie J RuterbuschJennifer L Beebe-DimmerAnn G Schwartz
Published in: Cancer (2024)
In this population of Black cancer survivors, social risks were inversely associated with age at diagnosis. Diagnosis in young adulthood and middle age should be considered a risk factor for social risks and should be prioritized in work to reduce the financial effects of cancer on financially vulnerable cancer survivors.
Keyphrases
  • childhood cancer
  • young adults
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • human health
  • papillary thyroid
  • depressive symptoms
  • squamous cell carcinoma
  • middle aged