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. 2019 Sep;25(5):948-952.
doi: 10.1111/tbj.13373. Epub 2019 Jun 11.

The impact of the affordable care act on breast cancer care in the USA: A multi-institutional analysis

Jessica Maxwell  1 , Oleg Shats  2 , Joshua Aldridge  2 , Elizabeth Lyden  2 , Amy Krie  3 , Richard Conklin  4 , Kenneth Manning  5 , Rabih Fahed  6 , Irfan Vaziri  7 , Ruby Anne E Deveras  8 , Zubeena Mateen  9 , Kate Crow  10 , Vince Bjorling  11 , Joseph T Meschi  12 , Stephen Makoni  13 , Flavio Kruter  14 , Kenneth Cowan  2
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The impact of the affordable care act on breast cancer care in the USA: A multi-institutional analysis

Jessica Maxwell et al. Breast J. 2019 Sep.

Abstract

There are less data available on the effect of the ACA on breast cancer care beyond the screening level. A retrospective review at participating iCaRe2/BCCR institutions was completed before and after ACA. Post-ACA, patients were older, more urban, and more likely to be insured through Medicaid. Increased imaging use was noted post-ACA. These patients were less likely to be diagnosed with late-stage cancers, received fewer mastectomies, and were more likely to have radiation.

Keywords: affordable care act; breast cancer; cancer disparities.

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