Factors delaying chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer at a safety-net hospital

CONCLUSIONS: Older age and non-English language were associated with prolonged time from surgery to adjuvant chemotherapy. Targeted interventions directed at patient education and decreasing language barriers especially post-operatively may decrease delays in treatment and subsequently reduce disparities seen in the breast cancer population.PMID:34521514 | DOI:10.1016/j.jnma.2021.08.035
Source: Journal of the National Medical Association - Category: General Medicine Authors: Source Type: research