May 31, 2023

Psycho-oncological support is necessary for many cancer patients. This study examines the disparate ways that this treatment is available to Black women. Many patients with cancer require some type of psycho-oncological treatment to deal with the psychological distress that is associated with cancer diagnosis and treatment. Systemic gendered racial oppression often experienced by Black women...

This study examines age- and sex-related disparities in adherence to treatment guidelines for patients with non-small cell lung cancer. Adherence to treatment guidelines for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLCL) decreases with increasing patient age. However, gender disparities are also present, and have not been studied in as much detail. Women with NSCLC tend to have...

Liver-directed therapy can be much more effective than other treatments for patients with metastasized colorectal cancer. This study analyzes persistent disparities in the use of this treatment. Colorectal cancer liver metastasis (CRCLM) affects approximately 25% of all colorectal cancer patients. Most of these patients have relatively short survival times of around 24 months when they...

Although Black patients with cancer undergo surgery at a lower rate than their White counterparts, this doesn’t fully explain their poorer cancer outcomes. This study provides a detailed analysis of these disparities. Disparities along racial lines are among the most prominent cancer-specific health disparities present in the United States, with those between Black and White...

Disparities in skin cancer outcomes have been demonstrated along racial lines in previous studies. This study examines the role of interpersonal communication in a clinical setting on these disparities. Racial minorities in the United States tend to exhibit an increased risk of poor outcomes from skin cancer. Communication between the physician and patient can impact...

Native American and Alaskan Native populations face many health disparities, including breast cancer mortality. This article summarizes how these disparities have evolved over time and how they persist in screening and overall outcomes. Although mortality and incidence rates for breast cancer have declined for many racial groups, they have remained constant for American Indian and...

Cancer incidence and mortality vary significantly between White and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations, and this disparity further varies geographically throughout the continent. A recent study provides a statistical analysis of these disparities. Despite the large amount of cultural and geographic diversity among American Indian and Alaskan Native (AIAN) individuals, many of these groups...

United States counties with food desert or food swamp environments have higher obesity-related cancer mortality. Obesity-related cancers comprise 40% of all cancers diagnosed in the United States annually. A healthy diet is a modifiable factor that reduces obesity-related cancer incidence and mortality. Residing in a food desert or food swamp is a major barrier to...

Increased risk of colorectal cancer is observed in patients with a history of Helicobacter pylori infection. Multiple modifiable and non-modifiable factors are associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), such as obesity, alcohol consumption, smoking, inflammatory bowel disease, and a family history of CRC. Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is the most common bacterial...