Publications by authors named "Jessica R Fine"
Article Synopsis
- - The study examines how health insurance affects cancer survival rates in children receiving radiation therapy, focusing on a diverse group of pediatric patients under 19 diagnosed between 1990 and 2019.
- - It included 459 patients, finding that those with private insurance had better recurrence-free survival (59.8%) and overall survival (87.5%) rates compared to those on Medicaid/Medicare (36.5% for RFS and 71.0% for OS).
- - The analysis revealed that Medicaid/Medicare patients had a significantly higher risk (54% for recurrence and 79% for death) compared to privately insured patients, indicating systemic healthcare disadvantages.
Purpose As pediatric cancer survival rates have exponentially increased in the past decade, with the vast majority surviving five years or more, the long-term impacts of treatment on the quality of survivorship must be explored. This study examines the effects of pediatric cancer treatment regimens on education outcomes among a demographically diverse regional population. The primary objective is to identify potential factors that may impact the educational and cognitive quality of life in this population.
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