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Persistent Disparities in Adult Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation

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The use of large databases has provided advancements in the understanding of racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities in the field of adult hematopoietic cell transplants (HCT). Disparities exist on individual, institutional, and systemic levels for both allogeneic and autologous HCT. We reviewed the most recent publications that utilized large databases to elucidate disparities in HCT and placed them into historical context of the other major studies in the field. Two emerging themes were identified. These themes are persistent inequalities in both allogeneic HCT and autologous HCT for myeloma and the importance of improving homogeneity of care in HCT. Minimization of inequalities can be achieved only with an understanding of the persistent barriers that exist in the field.

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  1. Section of Oncology/Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 987680 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-7680, USA

    David G. Crockett & Fausto R. Loberiza Jr

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Crockett, D.G., Loberiza, F.R. Persistent Disparities in Adult Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation. Curr Hematol Malig Rep 10, 192–198 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11899-015-0268-z

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