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For Incarcerated People, Study Shows Gaps Exist in Quality of Cancer Care

Yale researchers found incarcerated and recently released cancer patients are less likely to receive timely treatment, with 690 cases analyzed in Connecticut.

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In the United States, the incarcerated population is aging. About 15% of incarcerated adults, or approximately 175,000 people, are now 55 years or older.

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For incarcerated people, gaps exist in quality of cancer care

A new Yale study investigates the quality of cancer care among those diagnosed with cancer during or immediately after incarceration.

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For incarcerated people, study shows gaps exist in quality of cancer care

In the United States, the incarcerated population is aging. About 15% of incarcerated adults, or approximately 175,000 people, are now 55 years or older.

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