Disparities in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer Among People With Disabilities
In this cohort study of women with breast cancer, those with disabilities experienced significant disparities in stage at diagnosis, treatment access, and survival outcomes compared with those without disabilities. These findings highlight the critical need for targeted interventions to address disability-related barriers and ensure equitable health care.
Authors
- Dong Wook Shin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1262-2566)
- Hea Lim Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9021-5870)
- Kyungdo Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6096-1263)
- Jin‐Hyung Jung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8920-8777)
- Hwa Young Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1582-2256)
Institutions
- Soongsil University (KR)
- Samsung (South Korea) (KR)
- Samsung Medical Center (KR)
- Sungkyunkwan University (KR)
- Catholic University of Korea (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2025-11-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.43559
- Primary Topic
- Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Research Foundation
- Ministry of Science and ICT, South Korea