Symptoms, cancer‐related distress, and overall distress may contribute to racial disparities in the outcomes of patients with early‐stage breast cancer

Abstract

Only 60% of AA women with early‐stage BC received at least 85% of the prescribed adjuvant chemotherapy within the prescribed timeframe. The number of symptoms and symptom distress were related to the ability to receive timely, full‐dose adjuvant chemotherapy. These findings provide an actionable area in which to potentially decrease cancer treatment disparities.