NIH R01 · 2024
A multi-level examination of the influences of racism on cancer pain equity
PROJECT SUMMARY The goal of this proposal is to develop a comprehensive understanding of the scope and key drivers of racial and ethnic disparities in opioid management across the cancer care trajectory, and to use this understanding to design a multi-level cancer pain equity intervention for future testing. Pain is a common and disabling symptom of cancer, affecting half of patients on treatment, one third of survivors, and over two thirds of those with advanced disease. Despite their risks, opioids remain a cornerstone of managing cancer pain. Cancer patients of color receive less potent analgesics than White patients, and consequently experience more severe and debilitating pain. Yet,…
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