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Real-World Trends, Rural-Urban Differences, and Socioeconomic Disparities in Utilization of Narrow Versus Broad Next-Generation Sequencing Panels

Description
Analyzes oncology genomic panel utilization of 9,886 subjects who received testing between January 2016 and June 2020. Provides data on test panel sizes and clinical trial matching status, with breakdowns by level of socioeconomic deprivation and rural or urban status. Describes trends in genomic testing, and discusses the significance of testing access to equity in cancer care.
Author(s)
Yiqing Zhao, Anastasios Dimou, Zachary C. Fogarty, et al.
Citation
Cancer Research Communications, 4(2), 303-311
Date
02/2024
Type
Document
Tagged as
Access · Cancer · Health disparities · Health screening · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data