Rural–Urban Disparities and Trends in Utilization of Palliative Care Services among US Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer

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Reports on palliative care use among patients with metastatic breast cancer, utilizing 2004-2019 National Cancer Database data. Includes breakdowns by level of rurality, race, ethnicity, and other demographic and clinical characteristics. Discusses palliative care access and treatment disparities, and identifies trends.

Jincong Q. Freeman, Adam W. Scott, Ted O. Akhiwu

Journal of Rural Health

02/2024

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Access · Cancer · Health disparities · Hospice and palliative care · Racial and ethnic groups · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Women