TOPLINE: A study of 162,500 patients with uterine cancer found that survival rates varied significantly by race and geographic location, with Black patients experiencing the worst survival outcomes in areas with high and low overall diversity. METHODOLOGY: Despite known racial and ethnic disparities in uterine cancer survival in the United States, data on the association … Read more
TOPLINE: A review of the distribution of risk estimates from three commonly used genomic assays for breast cancer found that Black women were more likely to have aggressive tumor phenotypes, which contributed to poorer outcomes. Such disparities persisted after adjusting for genomic risk scores and tumor subtypes. While these tests remain valuable for guiding treatment … Read more
TOPLINE: The overall survival after sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), including those resulting from exertional events, improved over a 9-year period among young competitive athletes in the United States. However, racial disparities were identified with reduced survival among Black athletes. METHODOLOGY: SCA is the primary medical cause of death in young competitive athletes. Researchers conducted an … Read more
This transcript has been edited for clarity. Monica Peek: Hi. I’m Dr Monica Peek, and this is Care Cues. I’m thrilled to be joined with my colleague and friend, Sheila Harmon. Thanks for joining us. Today, we’re going to be talking about shared decision-making for patients who have type 2 diabetes and are African American. … Read more