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5 months agoJarvis: Hospitals are shortchanging Black cancer patients
Treating all patients with the same level of high-quality care could narrow the disparity in outcomes for Black and White colon cancer patients.
Access to high-quality care has long been considered the main culprit for the disparity in outcomes for Black colon cancer patients.
The new analysis from the American Cancer Society suggests that oncology practices need to reflect on whether they are always offering equitable care. [ more ]