Daily Shaarli
April 9, 2024
acial-economic residential segregation has demonstrated a disproportionate impact on cancer-related mortality and access to surgery for patients who live in predominantly Black and poor areas, according to findings from a retrospective analysis of the California Cancer Registry presented at the 2024 Society of Surgical Oncology Annual Meeting (SSO).
Retrospective findings may establish a “framework” for improving the accessibility, timeliness, and appropriateness of surgical cancer care in disadvantaged areas.