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Title: Abstract SY15-02: Health insurance and outcome disparities in adolescents and young adults with cancer
Citation Type: Journal Article
Publication Year: 2024
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ISSN: 0008-5472
DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.AM2024-SY15-02
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Abstract: <p>Introduction: Adolescents and young adults (AYAs), particularly those 19-34, are the most highly uninsured age group in the United States. AYAs lacking any insurance or having public health insurance have been consistently found to have worse survival after a cancer diagnosis than those with private insurance, highlighting the need to better understand survival disparities and improve outcomes in this population. We examined the association of health insurance with stage at diagnosis, cancer treatment, location of cancer care, healthcare utilization, and chronic medical conditions/late effects (e.g., cardiovascular, respiratory, and endocrine diseases) and survival.</p>
Url: /cancerres/article/84/7_Supplement/SY15-02/742808/Abstract-SY15-02-Health-insurance-and-outcome
Url: https://dx.doi.org/10.1158/1538-7445.AM2024-SY15-02
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Authors: Keegan, Theresa H M; Maguire, Frances M.; Abrahão, Renata; Parsons, Helen M.
Periodical (Full): Cancer Research
Issue: 7_Supplement
Volume: 84
Pages: SY15-02
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