Exploring the association between diabetes and breast cancer morbidity: considerations for quality care improvements among Latinas

Abstract

Cancer and diabetes are two severe chronic illnesses that often co-occur. In cancer patients, diabetes increases the risk for treatment complexities and mortality. Yet patient-reported outcomes with co-occurring chronic illness are understudied.

Document Details

• Document Type: Pub Defense Publication
• Publication Date: Mar 01, 2020
• Source ID: 10.1093/intqhc/mzz130

Entities

People

• Eva Meyers
• Kimlin Tam Ashing
• Lily Lai
• Marshalee George
• Mayra Serrano

Organizations

• City of Hope National Medical Center
• National Institutes of Health
• United States Department of Defense

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Fields of Study

• Medicine

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