Edward Christopher Dee

Nov 20, 2024 | nature.com | Edward Christopher Dee

This Invited Editorial in response to Harvey-Sullivan and colleagues underscores the heterogeneity of contexts amongst migrant people with cancer. Furthermore, attention is drawn to the intersectional barriers faced by many migrant individuals across the world. Lastly, examples are presented of promising efforts to promote equity in cancer care for migrant people.

Nov 7, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | Stephanie Wang |Fumiko Chino |Edward Christopher Dee

Financial Toxicity Among Asian American Cancer Survivors Asian American individuals compose a diverse race and ethnic group representing 8% of the US population, among whom 60% are recent immigrants.1 Cancer is the leading cause of death among many Asian American groups, who experience heterogeneous cancer risk, incidence, and outcomes, including on average low screening rates.1 Asian American individuals face numerous and often overlooked health equity gaps, including financial toxicity of...

Nov 4, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | Edward Christopher Dee

Asian American (24 million people) and Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander (1.7 million people) individuals represent 8% of the US population.1 Cancer is the leading cause of death among many Asian American groups (Chinese, Filipino, Vietnamese, and Korean) and is the second leading cause of death among Native Hawaiian, Indian, and Japanese American people.1 A growing body of research has focused on cancer among these very diverse groups, elucidating their unique and dynamic cancer...

Oct 18, 2024 | nature.com | Edward Christopher Dee

AbstractIn the USA, Black men are approximately twice as likely to be diagnosed with and to die of prostate cancer than white men. In the UK, despite Black men having vastly different ancestral contexts and health-care systems from Black men in the USA, the lifetime risk of being diagnosed with prostate cancer is two-to-three times higher among Black British men than among white British men and Black British men are twice as likely to die of prostate cancer as white British men.

Jun 22, 2023 | jamanetwork.com | Edward Christopher Dee

A cancer diagnosis can have far-reaching psychosocial consequences for both a patient and their family.1 A growing body of work has shed light on the financial burden associated with cancer diagnosis and treatment, termed financial toxicity.1 Financial toxicity is multifaceted, encompassing the psychological stress of financing care, the direct costs of medical care (including medical debt), and the harmful compensatory measures taken to mitigate health care costs, such as deferred or delayed...