African American Women Have a Disadvantage When It Comes to Cancer Care

dc.contributor.authorAnucha, Uzo
dc.contributor.authorGorey, Kevin M.
dc.contributor.authorLuginaah, Isaac
dc.contributor.authorSchwartz, Kendra L.
dc.contributor.authorFung, Karen Y.
dc.contributor.authorBalagurusamy, Madhan
dc.contributor.authorBartfay, Emma
dc.contributor.authorWright, Frances C.
dc.contributor.authorParsons, Renee R.
dc.date.accessioned2015-05-21T17:50:50Z
dc.date.available2015-05-21T17:50:50Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.descriptionen_US
dc.description.abstractRace has an impact on breast cancer treatment and survival. Non-Hispanic white women are more likely to survive breast cancer than African American women. Younger women are especially vulnerable. They tend to lack adequate health insurance.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipYork's Knowledge Mobilization Unit provides services and funding for faculty, graduate students, and community organizations seeking to maximize the impact of academic research and expertise on public policy, social programming, and professional practice. It is supported by SSHRC and CIHR grants, and by the Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation. kmbunit@yorku.ca www.researchimpact.caen_US
dc.identifier00275
dc.identifier.citationGorey, K. M., Luginaah, I. N., Schwartz, K. L., Fung, K. Y., Balagurusamy, M., Bartfay, E., Wright, F. C., Anucha, U., & Parsons, R. R. (2009). Increased racial differences on breast cancer care and survival in America: Historical evidence consistent with a health insurance hypothesis, 1975-2001. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 113(3), 595-600.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10315/29270
dc.relationYork Universityen_US
dc.relation.urien_US
dc.rightsAttribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 Canadaen_US
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ca/en_US
dc.subjectHealthen_US
dc.subjectRace and Racismen_US
dc.subjectWomenen_US
dc.titleAfrican American Women Have a Disadvantage When It Comes to Cancer Careen_US
dc.typeResearch Summaryen_US

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