Abstract:Background
Over 266,000 women are newly diagnosed with breast cancer every year in the United States, roughly 21% of women die of the disease annually.[1] Many studies have been conducted to evaluate how delays in diagnosis and treatment can result in adverse patient outcomes. Factors including tumor size and stage, socioeconomic status, race/ethnicity, and hospital size and capabilities have been shown to influence outcomes.
Variation in care delivery and turnaround times can be … Show more
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