Disparities Persist For Black Women And Their Access To Ovarian Cancer Care
Disparities in ovarian cancer treatment have persisted for years, caused in part by issues with access and affordability. But even after accounting for these factors, the new study found that Black women were 14 percent less likely than white women to receive all of the treatments recommended for ovarian cancer by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) (PDF). “While the ability to pay and the number of hospitals and specialists in the area impacts a patient’s cancer care, these do not completely explain racial disparities in ovarian cancer treatment,” lead study author Mary Katherine Montes de Oca, MD, of Duke University School of Medicine, said in a statement....