Endometrial cancer disparities: a race-conscious critique of the literature.

摘要: Racial disparities in endometrial cancer are stark and have increased over the past decade. While well documented, intervention work to address mortality gap is nonexistent. This review critiques how race has been conceptualized explain causes of disparities, assesses gaps knowledge production, proposes new research priorities. Using public health critical praxis, a approach for examining racial production processes, we reviewed literature from 1995 through 2016. systematic search methods, 133 unique records were identified 48 studies critiqued. We found that narrow definition as purely biological construct common throughout literature. appears result an underemphasis on role modifiable, nonbiological contributors lack follow-up these contributors. Key care systems early diagnosis, persistent treatment inequity by race, near absence qualitative understand perspectives Black women diagnosed with cancer. conclude iterative demonstration praxis suggest routes inquiry broaden scope priorities improve outcomes