Insurance linked to black-white survival disparities in colorectal cancer

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Insurance linked to black-white survival disparities in colorectal cancer

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Weekly News -- Health insurance coverage differences account for nearly one-half of the black-white survival disparity in colorectal cancer patients, according to a new study. The study, published in Gastroenterology, reinforces the importance of equitable health insurance coverage to mitigate the black-white survival disparity in colorectal cancer.

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in both men and women in the United Sates. Overall …

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(2017-12-01), Insurance linked to black-white survival disparities in colorectal cancer, Insurance Weekly News, 80, ISSN: 1944-2297, BUTTER® ID: 014778432

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