Amy Y. Chen, Michael T. Halpern, Nicole M. Schrag, Andrew Stewart, Marilyn Leitch, and Elizabeth Ward
J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 2008 100: 462-474
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The use of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) during breast cancer surgery increased substantially from 1998 through 2005, according to an article published online March 25 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. However, non-white women, older women, and those living in poorer areas of the U.S. were less likely to receive SLNB than their counterparts who are white, younger, or from more affluent areas, respectively.
Conclusions: Although use of SLNB increased from 1998 to 2005, disparities persisted in receipt of SLNB that are based on nonclinical factors, including sociodemographic characteristics and insurance status.
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