Racial disparities in the frequency and timing of code status orders among women with breast cancer

Racial disparities in the frequency and timing of code status orders among women with breast cancer

Abstract Background Black/African American women with breast cancer have a disproportionately higher risk of mortality compared to other race groups, although their overall incidence of disease is lower. Despite this, advance care planning (ACP) and consequent code status documentation remain low in...

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Main Authors: Plamena P. Powla, Heidy Medina, Dario Villamar, Clarissa Huard, Julia Meguro, Mariana Khawand-Azoulai, Patricia I. Moreno, Marcia M. Tan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-11-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Code status orders
Advance care planning
Breast cancer
Racial disparities
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-024-13132-6
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