Race and geographic location appeared significantly associated with increased risk for treatment delays among women with breast cancer in North Carolina, according to results of a retrospective study published in Cancer.
The extent of racial disparities in treatment delays varied considerably among regions, with age-adjusted relative risk for delay in the highest-risk region approximately double that of the lowest-risk region for both Black and non-Black patients, researchers wrote.
Lengthy delays in breast cancer treatment can impact survival, with delays of 30 to 60 days associated with