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JAAD Game Changers: Racial disparities in melanoma survival
Journal Pre-proof JAAD Game Changers: Racial disparities in melanoma survival Eden Lake PII:
S0190-9622(19)33148-2
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2019.11.056
Reference:
YMJD 14039
To appear in:
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Received Date: 22 November 2019 Accepted Date: 22 November 2019
Please cite this article as: Lake E, JAAD Game Changers: Racial disparities in melanoma survival, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (2020), doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/ j.jaad.2019.11.056. This is a PDF file of an article that has undergone enhancements after acceptance, such as the addition of a cover page and metadata, and formatting for readability, but it is not yet the definitive version of record. This version will undergo additional copyediting, typesetting and review before it is published in its final form, but we are providing this version to give early visibility of the article. Please note that, during the production process, errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain. © 2019 Published by Elsevier on behalf of the American Academy of Dermatology, Inc.
Title Page Author: (Corresponding Author) Eden Lake Loyola University Medical Center Medicine, Division Dermatology 321 N. La Grange Rd. La Grange Park, IL 60526 7084851271 [email protected] Funding: None Conflicts: None Words: 139 Article Title: JAAD Game Changers: Racial disparities in melanoma survival
Game Changer Information Game Changer Category: General Derm Game Changer Title: Game Changer: Racial disparities in melanoma survival Game Changer Author: Eden Lake, MD Game Changer: • •
While melanoma is often considered a disease of white patients, minority patients are diagnosed later in disease and have worse survival. This points to the need to increase awareness and education in these minority groups. Original Article Information
Original authors: Sean M. Dawes, MPH, Sheena Tsai, MPH, Haley Gittleman, MS, Jill S. Barnholtz-Sloan, PhD, Jeremy S. Bordeaux, MD, MPH Original Article Title: Racial disparities in melanoma survival Original Capsule Summary: • • •
Melanoma incidence is climbing without decreases in mortality. White patients make up the majority of patients with melanoma, but minority counterparts have worse survival outcomes and are given a diagnosis at later stages. The disparities in health outcomes for minorities present a need for more awareness among providers to improve survival.
Link to the original article: DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2016.06.006
S0190-9622(19)33148-2
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2019.11.056
Reference:
YMJD 14039
To appear in:
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Received Date: 22 November 2019 Accepted Date: 22 November 2019
Please cite this article as: Lake E, JAAD Game Changers: Racial disparities in melanoma survival, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (2020), doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/ j.jaad.2019.11.056. This is a PDF file of an article that has undergone enhancements after acceptance, such as the addition of a cover page and metadata, and formatting for readability, but it is not yet the definitive version of record. This version will undergo additional copyediting, typesetting and review before it is published in its final form, but we are providing this version to give early visibility of the article. Please note that, during the production process, errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain. © 2019 Published by Elsevier on behalf of the American Academy of Dermatology, Inc.
Title Page Author: (Corresponding Author) Eden Lake Loyola University Medical Center Medicine, Division Dermatology 321 N. La Grange Rd. La Grange Park, IL 60526 7084851271 [email protected] Funding: None Conflicts: None Words: 139 Article Title: JAAD Game Changers: Racial disparities in melanoma survival
Game Changer Information Game Changer Category: General Derm Game Changer Title: Game Changer: Racial disparities in melanoma survival Game Changer Author: Eden Lake, MD Game Changer: • •
While melanoma is often considered a disease of white patients, minority patients are diagnosed later in disease and have worse survival. This points to the need to increase awareness and education in these minority groups. Original Article Information
Original authors: Sean M. Dawes, MPH, Sheena Tsai, MPH, Haley Gittleman, MS, Jill S. Barnholtz-Sloan, PhD, Jeremy S. Bordeaux, MD, MPH Original Article Title: Racial disparities in melanoma survival Original Capsule Summary: • • •
Melanoma incidence is climbing without decreases in mortality. White patients make up the majority of patients with melanoma, but minority counterparts have worse survival outcomes and are given a diagnosis at later stages. The disparities in health outcomes for minorities present a need for more awareness among providers to improve survival.
Link to the original article: DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2016.06.006