Social determinants of health: Does socioeconomic status affect access to staging imaging for men with prostate cancer Review
| Authors: | Kelly, B. D.; Perera, M.; Bolton, D. M.; Papa, N. |
| Review Title: | Social determinants of health: Does socioeconomic status affect access to staging imaging for men with prostate cancer |
| Abstract: | Socioeconomic status (SES), race and geographical factors are known to impact prostate cancer management and outcomes. We aimed to assess these factors with regard to access to novel imaging in prostate cancer. Using the Prostate Cancer Outcomes Registry of Victoria (PCOR-Vic) we identified 5256 men diagnosed with prostate cancer via biopsy. Following the introduction of government rebate, the access to MRI improved with respect to SES. Access to PET imaging remains poor with respect to SES and geographical location in the absence of Federal funding. Further improvements for men with low SES and regional areas to access PET staging. © 2022, The Author(s). |
| Journal Title: | Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases |
| Volume: | 26 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| ISSN: | 1365-7852 |
| Publisher: | Nature Publishing Group |
| Date Published: | 2023-06-01 |
| Start Page: | 429 |
| End Page: | 431 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1038/s41391-022-00508-7 |
| PUBMED: | 35169274 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PMCID: | PMC9376196 |
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| Notes: | The MSK Cancer Center Support Grant (P30 CA008748) is acknowledged in the PubMed record and PDF. Corresponding author is MSK author Marlon Perera -- Source: Scopus |
