Racial disparities in cancer stage at diagnosis and survival for adolescents and young adults

Racial disparities in cancer stage at diagnosis and survival for adolescents and young adults
JAMA Network Open; Kekoa Taparra, MD, PhD; Kaeo Kekumano, BS; Ryan Benavente, BS; Luke Roberto, BS; Megan Gimmen, BS; Ryan Shontell, PhD; Henrietta Cakobau; Neha Deo, MD; Connor J. Kinslow, MD; Allison Betof Warner, MD, PhD; Curtiland Deville, MD; Jaimie Z. Shing, PhD, MPH; Jacqueline B. Vo, PhD, MPH, RN; Manali I. Patel, MD, MPH; Erqi Pollom, MD, MS; 8/24
This cohort study of AYA [adolescent and young adult] patients suggests that stage at diagnosis and survival varied across races for the 10 deadliest AYA cancers. ... the risk of late-stage diagnosis was significantly higher for Asian, Black, and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander patients compared with White patients. However, compared with White patients, the risk of death was significantly higher for American Indian or Alaska Native, Black, and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander patients but lower for Asian patients. These results support the need for tailored interventions and informed public policy to achieve cancer care equity for all races.