Optimizing care of breast cancer patients from low resource countries who immigrate to New York City: A case series from a large public hospital Journal Article
| Authors: | Crown, A.; Choi, J. H.; Cole-Price, A.; Horowitz, E.; Joseph, K. A. |
| Article Title: | Optimizing care of breast cancer patients from low resource countries who immigrate to New York City: A case series from a large public hospital |
| 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. © 2020 Wiley Periodicals LLC |
| Keywords: | breast cancer; health care disparities; low- and middle-income countries; breast cancer mortality; breast cancer incidence; global disparities |
| Journal Title: | Breast Journal |
| Volume: | 26 |
| Issue: | 11 |
| ISSN: | 1075-122X |
| Publisher: | Wiley Blackwell |
| Date Published: | 2020-11-01 |
| Start Page: | 2203 |
| End Page: | 2207 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1111/tbj.14036 |
| PUBMED: | 32951276 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Article -- Export Date: 1 December 2020 -- Source: Scopus |
