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  • Oncology
  • Health Services Research
  • Health Equity

Background:

  • Non-English language preference (NELP) presents significant barriers in healthcare delivery, potentially leading to disparities in patient outcomes.
  • Understanding the impact of NELP is crucial for improving care quality for diverse patient populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between non-English language preference (NELP) and breast cancer-related outcomes.
  • To compare disease-specific survival (DSS), disease-free survival (DFS), and overall survival (OS) in patients with NELP versus English language preference (ELP).

Main Methods:

  • A single-center cohort study included 2261 breast cancer patients treated with curative intent from 2000-2020.
  • Language preference (NELP vs. ELP) was the primary exposure.
  • Kaplan-Meier analyses and log-rank tests were used to compare survival outcomes, adjusting for clinical and demographic factors.

Main Results:

  • Patients with NELP experienced significantly longer median times from biopsy to definitive surgery compared to those with ELP (49 vs. 38 days; P < .001).
  • This delay was particularly pronounced for patients with Medicare insurance.
  • Five-year DSS, DFS, and OS rates did not significantly differ between the NELP and ELP groups (DSS: 98.5% vs. 99.0%; DFS: 93.9% vs. 95.6%; OS: 94.4% vs. 96.7%).

Conclusions:

  • Despite significant delays in surgical management, non-English language preference (NELP) did not adversely affect breast cancer survival outcomes in this cohort.
  • The findings highlight the importance of robust support systems to mitigate language-related disparities and ensure equitable cancer care.
  • Further research is needed to identify specific interventions that can address treatment delays for patients with NELP.