Treatment Initiation Among Black and White Older Adults With Multiple Myeloma: A <scp>SEER</scp> ‐Medicare Analysis
Our results suggest that Black patients initiate MM treatment later than White patients and are less likely to ever initiate treatment. Contrary to our hypothesis, Black/White disparities are not increasing over time and have remained static.
Authors
- Xi Zhou
- Christopher D. Baggett
- Bradford E. Jackson
- Christopher E. Jensen
- Samuel M. Rubinstein
- Katherine E. Reeder‐Hayes
- Mya L. Roberson
- Matthew R. LeBlanc
- Eben I. Lichtman
- Jennifer L. Lund
- Laura E. Green
- Tzy‐Mey Kuo
- Sascha A. Tuchman
Institutions
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cancer Medicine
- Published
- 2026-01-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.71563
- Primary Topic
- Multiple Myeloma Research and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- California Department of Public Health
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- National Cancer Institute