E21: Social Determinants of Outcomes Disparity among Pediatric Solid Tumor Patients
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In this episode, Lillian Erdahl, MD, FACS is joined by Dai Chung, MD, FACS, from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. They discuss Dr Chung’s recent study, which demonstrates that poor health outcomes among pediatric solid tumor patients are associated with minority race and residence in rural or border regions, and that the 5-year rate mortality rises with increasing area deprivation score.
Disclosure Information: Drs Erdahl and Chung have nothing to disclose.
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