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Breast Reconstruction Disparities in the United States and Internationally

Breast Reconstruction Disparities in the United States and Internationally Purpose of ReviewWomen electing to undergo breast reconstruction following mastectomy have increased in frequency. Classically studied healthcare disparities have an influence on whether women undergo reconstruction. This review evaluates these domains, globally, while exploring why they exist.Recent FindingsIn the USA, women who are young, white, with higher income and education level, private insurance, and those treated at private or academic hospitals are most likely to undergo reconstruction. Women of a minority race or ethnicity, lower socioeconomic group, early education status, and with public or no insurance remain less likely to undergo reconstruction. Breast reconstruction is not commonly available to women in low- and middle-income countries.SummaryDisparities in breast reconstruction persist though significant strides have been made in many high-income nations. Internationally, concerted efforts are needed that focus on health literacy education, access to surgical consultations, and an inclusion of breast reconstruction in the breast cancer treatment process. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Current Breast Cancer Reports Springer Journals

Breast Reconstruction Disparities in the United States and Internationally

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Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2020
ISSN
1943-4588
eISSN
1943-4596
DOI
10.1007/s12609-020-00366-z
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Abstract

Purpose of ReviewWomen electing to undergo breast reconstruction following mastectomy have increased in frequency. Classically studied healthcare disparities have an influence on whether women undergo reconstruction. This review evaluates these domains, globally, while exploring why they exist.Recent FindingsIn the USA, women who are young, white, with higher income and education level, private insurance, and those treated at private or academic hospitals are most likely to undergo reconstruction. Women of a minority race or ethnicity, lower socioeconomic group, early education status, and with public or no insurance remain less likely to undergo reconstruction. Breast reconstruction is not commonly available to women in low- and middle-income countries.SummaryDisparities in breast reconstruction persist though significant strides have been made in many high-income nations. Internationally, concerted efforts are needed that focus on health literacy education, access to surgical consultations, and an inclusion of breast reconstruction in the breast cancer treatment process.

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Current Breast Cancer ReportsSpringer Journals

Published: Sep 15, 2020

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