Is there disparity in the care of minority patients with upper aerodigestive tract malignancy?
The data presently available indicate that there is unequal (disparate) care in patients with head and neck cancer. The reasons for this are likely multifactorial and require further study. Complicating such work is the need for subgroup analysis. For example, Hispanics are not a homogeneous ethnic group; hence, differences in social perception, cultural mores, and available medical resources can be demonstrated that can directly impact care and outcome. Appropriate epidemiologic studies are needed with more underserved minority patients to analyze these differences further and to address such differences.
Walker
Cheryl L
CL
The Kerr L. White Institute for Health Services Research, Suite 307-121, Duluth, GA 30097, USA.
Mojica-Manosa
Pablo
P
Hicks
Wesley L
WL
Douglas
Wade
W
Ballard
Billy R
BR
Rigual
Nestor R
NR
Spencer
Sharon
S
D001741:Black or African American; D004067:Digestive System Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012142:Respiratory Tract Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000628:therapy*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology