Addressing the disparities: The approach to the African American patient with multiple myeloma Review
| Authors: | Bhutani, M.; Blue, B. J.; Cole, C.; Badros, A. Z.; Usmani, S. Z.; Nooka, A. K.; Bernal-Mizrachi, L.; Mikhael, J. |
| Review Title: | Addressing the disparities: The approach to the African American patient with multiple myeloma |
| Abstract: | There are significant disparities with regards to incidence, timely diagnosis, access to treatment, clinical trial participation and health care utilization that negatively impact outcomes for African American patients with multiple myeloma. Health care providers have a role in ameliorating these disparities with thoughtful consideration of historical, sociocultural, individual and disease characteristics that influence the care provided to African American patient population. This review by a group of experts committed to health disparity in multiple myeloma provides a snapshot of disparities at both biologic and non-biologic levels, barriers to clinical care, and best practices to ensure that African American patients receive the best care available. © 2023, The Author(s). |
| Keywords: | adult; clinical feature; review; cancer risk; heredity; multiple myeloma; biology; incidence; obesity; risk factor; health care quality; health care utilization; patient care; health care personnel; interpersonal communication; delayed diagnosis; ethnic difference; awareness; socioeconomics; african american; biological product; health care access; health disparity; clinical trial (topic); trust; cultural competence; human; female; patient engagement; familial predisposition; diagnosis time; structural racism |
| Journal Title: | Blood Cancer Journal |
| Volume: | 13 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| ISSN: | 2044-5385 |
| Publisher: | Nature Publishing Group |
| Date Published: | 2023-12-18 |
| Start Page: | 189 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1038/s41408-023-00961-0 |
| PUBMED: | 38110338 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PMCID: | PMC10728116 |
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| Notes: | Review -- Source: Scopus |
