Referrals Among Cancer Services Organizations Serving Underserved Cancer Patients in an Urban Area | Zendy

Jenine K. Harris | Zendy; Julianne M. Cyr | Zendy; Bobbi J. Carothers | Zendy; Nancy B. Mueller | Zendy; Victoria V. Anwuri | Zendy; Aimee S. James | Zendy

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Referrals Among Cancer Services Organizations Serving Underserved Cancer Patients in an Urban Area

Author(s) -

Jenine K. Harris,

Julianne M. Cyr,

Bobbi J. Carothers,

Nancy B. Mueller,

Victoria V. Anwuri,

Aimee S. James

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

american journal of public health

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284

H-Index - 264

eISSN - 1541-0048

pISSN - 0090-0036

DOI - 10.2105/ajph.2010.300017

Subject(s) - socioeconomic status , referral , medicine , environmental health , health equity , service (business) , location , cancer , family medicine , business , public health , nursing , geography , population , marketing , geodesy

Significant racial, socioeconomic, and geographic disparities exist nationwide in cancer screenings, treatments, and outcomes. Differences in health and social service provision and utilization may contribute to or exacerbate these disparities. We evaluated the composition and structure of a referral network of organizations providing services to underserved cancer patients in an urban area in 2007. We observed a need for increased awareness building among provider organizations, broader geographic coverage among organizations, and increased utilization of tobacco cessation and financial assistance services.

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