Published in JAMA Oncology · View the paper (DOI)
A new study reveals racial disparities in high-cost proton radiotherapy for childhood cancer treatment, with Black and low-income children facing barriers to access. The research highlights the urgent need for equitable healthcare policies to ensure all children receive quality cancer care regardless of their race or socioeconomic status.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Racial disparities in high-cost cancer treatment for children JAMA Network · Aug 6, 2020 · first to report
- Black children with cancer three times less likely to receive proton radiotherapy than White children Brigham and Women's Hospital · Aug 27, 2020