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Ontario study links inequity and primary care gaps to early metastatic breast cancer deaths
Key Takeaways
- Ontario researchers analyzed 4,004 people treated for de novo metastatic breast cancer from 2010 to 2019.
- Twenty-three percent died within six months of diagnosis.
- Older age, chronic illness, housing and income marginalization, and lack of a primary care provider were associated with higher early-death risk.
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DT Editorial Team··via medicalxpress.com
