Article ; Online: Demographic disparities in receipt of care at a comprehensive cancer center.
2023 Volume 12, Issue 12, Page(s) 13687–13700
Abstract: Background: National Cancer Institute cancer centers (NCICCs) provide specialized cancer care including precision oncology and clinical treatment trials. While these centers can offer novel therapeutic options, less is known about when patients access ... ...
Abstract | Background: National Cancer Institute cancer centers (NCICCs) provide specialized cancer care including precision oncology and clinical treatment trials. While these centers can offer novel therapeutic options, less is known about when patients access these centers or at what timepoint in their disease course they receive specialized care. This is especially important since precision diagnostics and receipt of the optimal therapy upfront can impact patient outcomes and previous research suggests that access to these centers may vary by demographic characteristics. Here, we examine the timing of patients' presentation at Moffitt Cancer Center (MCC) relative to their initial diagnosis across several demographic characteristics. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted among patients who presented to MCC with breast, colon, lung, melanoma, and prostate cancers between December 2008 and April 2020. Patient demographic and clinical characteristics were obtained from the Moffitt Cancer Registry. The association between patient characteristics and the timing of patient presentation to MCC relative to the patient's cancer diagnosis was examined using logistic regression. Results: Black patients (median days = 510) had a longer time between diagnosis and presentation to MCC compared to Whites (median days = 368). Black patients were also more likely to have received their initial cancer care outside of MCC compared to White patients (odds ratio [OR] and 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.45 [1.32-1.60]). Furthermore, Hispanics were more likely to present to MCC at an advanced stage compared to non-Hispanic patients (OR [95% CI] = 1.28 [1.05-1.55]). Conclusions: We observed racial and ethnic differences in timing of receipt of care at MCC. Future studies should aim to identify contributing factors for the development of novel mitigation strategies and assess whether timing differences in referral to an NCICC correlate with long-term patient outcomes. |
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MeSH term(s) | Humans ; Demography ; Healthcare Disparities/ethnology ; Healthcare Disparities/statistics & numerical data ; Hispanic or Latino/statistics & numerical data ; Precision Medicine/statistics & numerical data ; Prostatic Neoplasms/epidemiology ; Prostatic Neoplasms/therapy ; Retrospective Studies ; United States/epidemiology ; Cancer Care Facilities/statistics & numerical data ; White/statistics & numerical data ; Black or African American/statistics & numerical data ; Time-to-Treatment/statistics & numerical data ; National Cancer Institute (U.S.)/statistics & numerical data |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2023-04-28 |
Publishing country | United States |
Document type | Comparative Study ; Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
ZDB-ID | 2659751-2 |
ISSN | 2045-7634 ; 2045-7634 |
ISSN (online) | 2045-7634 |
ISSN | 2045-7634 |
DOI | 10.1002/cam4.5992 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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