Disparities in breast cancer survival in the United States (2001-2009): Findings from the CONCORD-2 study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Reducing breast cancer incidence and achieving equity in breast cancer outcomes remains a priority for public health practitioners, health care providers, policy makers, and health advocates. Monitoring breast cancer survival can help evaluate the effectiveness of health services, quantify inequities in outcomes between states or population subgroups, and inform efforts to improve the effectiveness of cancer management and treatment.

Methods

We analyzed breast cancer survival using individual patient records from 37 statewide registries that participated in the CONCORD-2 study, covering approximately 80% of the US population. Females were diagnosed between 2001 and 2009 and were followed through December 31, 2009. Age-standardized net survival at 1 year, 3 years,

SUBMITTER: Miller JW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5826549 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature