Factors that affect breast cancer treatment: Underserved and minority populations

Thelma C. Hurd; Ted James; Jason M. Foster

doi:10.1016/j.soc.2004.08.001

Factors that affect breast cancer treatment: Underserved and minority populations

Thelma C. Hurd, Ted James, Jason M. Foster

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Abstract

Breast cancer treatment in underserved populations continues to deviate from established guidelines. Significant barriers persist at the system, physician, and patient levels that ultimately may affect survival adversely. Successful strategies to reduce the disparities must be developed to improve outcomes in this population of women.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	119-130
Number of pages	12
Journal	Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America
Volume	14
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soc.2004.08.001
State	Published - Feb 2005
Externally published	Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Oncology

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