A new analysis from breast cancer patients on Reddit found that many breast cancer survivors struggle with unmet emotional and financial concerns during and after treatment. The research is being presented at the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2024 in San Francisco, California. “As we thought more about quality of life during breast cancer treatment, we wanted to know what patients are talking about and interested in. We’ve done some work in focus groups, but we thought Reddit would be a great source to access a large volume of patient thoughts,” said Sarah Tevis, MD, FACS, senior author of the study and an ...
Disparities in Breast Cancer
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Racial/ethnic discrimination is more likely self-reported in minority women diagnosed with breast cancer.
Women aged 75 years and older desire to continue breast cancer screening regardless of health status or age.
Symptoms related to sexual health were linked with decreased treatment adherence in Black women with BC.
A study highlighted the mechanisms that contribute to racial disparities in BC survival between Black and White women.
Black women women with obesity have an increased risk of early onset breast cancer.
Racial minorities and young patients are disproportionately impacted by financial toxicity.
Caleen Allen, of Sisters Network, speaks with Dr. Rachel Freedman about the importance of advocacy for BC patients.
Adolescents and young adults of color who are BC survivors face a higher risk of long-term bone marrow suppression.
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