Socioeconomic status Income disparity has been linked to the different rates of breast
reconstruction in the US. In a study involving 223 811 patients who underwent mastectomy …

Background Breast reconstruction after mastectomy is associated with social, psychological
and physical benefits. Barriers to breast reconstruction in the United States include age …

Objective: To determine the rate of postmastectomy reconstruction and investigate the
impact of socioeconomic status on the receipt of reconstruction. Summary Background Data …

Background/Aim: The aim of this study was to analyze how race, income, insurance, and
education, affect breast reconstruction rates. Materials and Methods: We reviewed the …

Disparities are evident in breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes. This study
examines multiple socioeconomic and geographic regions across the US to determine if …

BACKGROUND: Studies examining patterns of cancer care before 2000 have shown
underuse of postmastectomy breast reconstruction as well as racial and socioeconomic …

Background Breast reconstruction after mastectomy offers clinical, cosmetic, and
psychological benefits compared with mastectomy alone. Although reconstruction rates …

Background Breast reconstruction after mastectomy is an integral part of breast cancer
treatment that positively impacts quality of life in breast cancer survivors. Although breast …

BACKGROUND Postmastectomy breast reconstruction increased approximately 20%
between 1998 and 2008 in the United States and has been found to improve body image …

Background Post-mastectomy reconstruction is a critical component of high-quality breast
cancer care. Prior studies demonstrate socioeconomic disparity in receipt of reconstruction …