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Sociodemographic and Geographic Disparities of Prostate Cancer Treatment Delay in Tennessee: A Population-Based Study

Description
Examines 2005-2015 Tennessee Cancer Registry data of adults with prostate cancer to determine the relationship between population characteristics and prostate cancer treatment delay. Discusses geographic residence, insurance status, and social determinants of health (SDOH) such as race, marital status, and others. An urban versus rural breakdown is included.
Author(s)
Francisco A. Montiel Ishino, Emmanuel A. Odame, Kevin Villalobos, et al.
Citation
American Journal of Men's Health, 15(6)
Date
11/2021
Type
Document
Tagged as
Appalachia · Black or African American · Cancer · Health disparities · Men · Rural-urban differences · Social determinants of health · Statistics and data · Uninsured and underinsured · Tennessee