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SUBMITTER: Green AK
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6958704 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Green Angela K AK Aviki Emeline M EM Matsoukas Konstantina K Patil Sujata S Korenstein Deborah D Blinder Victoria V
Breast cancer research and treatment 20180809 2
<h4>Purpose</h4>We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to measure the extent to which race is associated with delayed initiation or receipt of inadequate chemotherapy among women with early-stage breast cancer.<h4>Methods</h4>We performed a systematic search of all articles published from January 1987 until June 2017 within four databases: PubMed/Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL, and Cochrane CENTRAL. Eligible studies were US-based and examined the influence of race on chemotherapy delays, ce ...[more]