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Adherence to Needed Adjuvant Therapy Could Decrease Recurrence Rates for Rural Patients With Early Breast Cancer.

Qijia Xuan¹, Kun Gao¹, Ying Song¹

¹Department of Medical Oncology, The Tumor Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.

Clinical Breast Cancer

|August 22, 2016

Summary

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Rural breast cancer patients diagnosed at later stages and with lower treatment adherence face higher recurrence rates. Adjuvant therapy adherence significantly reduces recurrence risk for these patients, improving outcomes.

Keywords:

Adherence Breast cancer Recurrence rate Rural Urban

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Area of Science:

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Epidemiology
Public Health

Background:

Geographic disparities in healthcare access and outcomes for early breast cancer persist.
Understanding differences in diagnosis, treatment adherence, and recurrence between rural and urban populations is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare stage at diagnosis, adjuvant treatment adherence, and recurrence rates in early breast cancer patients residing in rural versus urban areas.
To identify factors influencing breast cancer outcomes based on geographic location.

Main Methods:

Retrospective analysis of 3640 early breast cancer patients (2000-2009).
Statistical comparison using chi-squared tests and multivariable Cox regression for recurrence risk.
Verification of recurrence and metastasis through imaging and pathology.

Main Results:

Rural patients presented with higher histologic grade, larger tumor size, increased lymphatic metastasis, and higher Ki-67 index compared to urban counterparts.
Therapy adherence was a significant factor in recurrence for both groups.
Rural female patients exhibited higher recurrence rates, but adherence to guidelines eliminated this difference.

Conclusions:

Later stage at diagnosis and nonadherence to adjuvant treatment negatively impact outcomes for rural breast cancer patients.
Adherence to adjuvant therapy is a critical factor in reducing recurrence rates for rural early breast cancer patients.