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Breast J. 2020 Sep 20. doi: 10.1111/tbj.14036. Online ahead of print.
ABSTRACT
Global disparities in breast cancer care become particularly evident when patients seek definitive care in the United States (USA) after receiving a breast cancer diagnosis and initiating care in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We performed a retrospective review of 26 patients with breast cancer who immigrated from LMICs and received care at Bellevue Hospital. Fifteen (58%) presented with advanced disease (stage III or IV), including 7 (27%). All 26 patients required diagnostic work-up in the USA, and all 19 (73.1%) patients with stage 0-III disease underwent surgical excision. Patients from LMICs frequently present with advanced disease and in varying stages of breast cancer treatment. Improving communication with previous providers and fostering a collaborative approach with the international community are essential to developing efficacious treatment plans and improving oncologic outcomes.
PMID:32951276 | DOI:10.1111/tbj.14036
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