Use and Timeliness of Radiation Therapy After Breast-Conserving Surgery in Low-Income Women With Early-Stage Breast Cancer
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Wheeler, Stephanie B.
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Univ N Carolina, Dept Hlth Policy & Management, Gillings Sch Global Publ Hlth, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 USAUniv N Carolina, Dept Hlth Policy & Management, Gillings Sch Global Publ Hlth, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 USA
Wheeler, Stephanie B.
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Wu, Yang
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Univ N Carolina, Lineberger Comprehens Canc Ctr, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 USAUniv N Carolina, Dept Hlth Policy & Management, Gillings Sch Global Publ Hlth, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 USA
Wu, Yang
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Meyer, Anne-Marie
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Univ N Carolina, Lineberger Comprehens Canc Ctr, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 USAUniv N Carolina, Dept Hlth Policy & Management, Gillings Sch Global Publ Hlth, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 USA
Meyer, Anne-Marie
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Carpenter, William R.
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Univ N Carolina, Dept Hlth Policy & Management, Gillings Sch Global Publ Hlth, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 USAUniv N Carolina, Dept Hlth Policy & Management, Gillings Sch Global Publ Hlth, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 USA
Carpenter, William R.
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Richardson, Lisa C.
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Ctr Dis Control & Prevent, Div Canc Prevent & Control, Atlanta, GA USAUniv N Carolina, Dept Hlth Policy & Management, Gillings Sch Global Publ Hlth, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 USA
Richardson, Lisa C.
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Smith, Judith Lee
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Ctr Dis Control & Prevent, Div Canc Prevent & Control, Atlanta, GA USAUniv N Carolina, Dept Hlth Policy & Management, Gillings Sch Global Publ Hlth, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 USA
Smith, Judith Lee
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Lewis, Megan A.
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RTI Int, Res Triangle Pk, NC USAUniv N Carolina, Dept Hlth Policy & Management, Gillings Sch Global Publ Hlth, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 USA
Lewis, Megan A.
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Weiner, Bryan J.
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Univ N Carolina, Dept Hlth Policy & Management, Gillings Sch Global Publ Hlth, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 USAUniv N Carolina, Dept Hlth Policy & Management, Gillings Sch Global Publ Hlth, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 USA
Weiner, Bryan J.
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[1] Univ N Carolina, Dept Hlth Policy & Management, Gillings Sch Global Publ Hlth, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 USA
[2] Univ N Carolina, Lineberger Comprehens Canc Ctr, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 USA
[3] Ctr Dis Control & Prevent, Div Canc Prevent & Control, Atlanta, GA USA
Purpose: To characterize overall receipt and timeliness of radiation therapy (RT) following breast-conserving surgery among Medicaid-insured patients. Method: State cancer registry data linked with Medicaid claims from2003 to 2009 were analyzed. Multivariate logistic and Cox proportional hazards regressions were employed. Results: Overall, 81% of patients received guideline-recommended RT. Significant variation in timing of RT initiation was documented. Having fewer comorbitidies and receiving chemotherapy were correlated with higher odds of RT initiation within 1 year. Conclusion: Although RT use in Medicaid-insured women appears to have improved since earlier studies, documented delays in RT are troublesome and warrant further investigation.