Looking at cancer health disparities in gynecologic oncology in 2020.
Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol
; 33(4): 355-359, 2021 08 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1286604
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE OF REVIEW To summarize the most recent evidence on gynecologic cancer disparities and to describe studies investigating the social determinants of health and receipt of evidence-based care and potential interventions to address inequities in care. RECENT FINDINGS:
Significant disparities in disease-specific survival by race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and payer status have persisted in women with gynecologic cancers. Compared with white women, black women have an increased likelihood of disease-specific mortality for endometrial cancer and are less likely to receive guideline-adherent care for ovarian cancer. The Covid-19 pandemic has brought significant attention to the structural barriers that contribute to persistent health disparities and how community-based partnerships with a focus on policy interventions are needed for equitable gynecologic cancer outcomes.SUMMARY:
In this review, we discuss structural barriers contributing to racial inequities, the role of Medicaid payer status and receipt of quality cancer care, gender, and racial workforce diversity, and community-based partnerships to create evidence-based interventions to address disparities.
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Black or African American
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Healthcare Disparities
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Genital Neoplasms, Female
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Minority Groups
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol
Journal subject:
Gynecology
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Obstetrics
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
GCO.0000000000000713
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