Referrals Among Cancer Services Organizations Serving Underserved Cancer Patients in an Urban Area.

• Autores: Jenine K. Harris, Julianne Cyr, Bobbi J. Carothers, Nancy B. Mueller, Victoria V. Anwuri, Aimee I. James
• Localización: American journal of public health, ISSN 0090-0036, Vol. 101, Nº. 7, 2011, págs. 1248-1252
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Significant racial, socioeconomic, and geographic disparities exist nationwide in cancer screenings, treatments, and outcomes. Differences in health and social service provision and utilization may contribute to or exacerbate these disparities. We evaluated the composition and structure of a referral network of organizations providing services to underserved cancer patients in an urban area in 2007. We observed a need for increased awareness building among provider organizations, broader geographic coverage among organizations, and increased utilization of tobacco cessation and financial assistance services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]