Persistent Poverty and Pediatric Cancer Survival
Our study observed increased risk of cancer death among children in persistent-poverty neighborhoods. Continued investment and research are critical to developing effective strategies that reduce disparities and improve outcomes for pediatric cancer patients affected by persistent poverty.
Authors
- Krishtee Napit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7126-4618)
- Emma Hymel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1229-6307)
- Josiane Kabayundo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4123-3823)
- Shinobu Watanabe‐Galloway (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5080-9842)
Institutions
- University of Nebraska Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PEDIATRICS
- Published
- 2025-04-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2024-069973
- Primary Topic
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00