Patterns of chronic disease management and health outcomes in a population-based cohort of Black women with breast cancer

ConclusionChronic disease management continued during cancer treatment; however, eye and foot exams for patients with diabetes and lipid screening for patients with hypertension-only were inadequate. Given that comorbidities may account for half of the Black –White breast cancer survival disparity, strategies are needed to improve chronic disease management during cancer, especially for Black women who bear a disproportionate burden of chronic diseases.
Source: Cancer Causes and Control - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research