Health Care Disparities and the Future of Pancreatic Cancer Care. Surg Oncol Clin N Am 2021 Oct;30(4):759-771
Date
09/14/2021Pubmed ID
34511195DOI
10.1016/j.soc.2021.06.012Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85114682004 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 19 CitationsAbstract
There have been tremendous advances in the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer in the past decade, yet we are failing to achieve equitable outcomes for all patient populations. Disparities exist in the incidence, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of patients with pancreatic cancer. Inequities are based on racial and ethnic group, sex, socioeconomic status, and geography. To address disparities, future steps must focus on research methods, including collection and methodology, and policy measures, including access, patient tools, hospital incentives, and workforce diversity. Through these comprehensive efforts, we can begin to rectify inequitable care for treatment of patients with pancreatic cancer.
Author List
Papageorge MV, Evans DB, Tseng JFAuthor
Douglas B. Evans MD Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Health Services AccessibilityHealthcare Disparities
Humans
Pancreatic Neoplasms
