Sex and Racial/Ethnic Differences in End-of-Life Care in Texan Medicare Colorectal Cancer Decedents

Myrna Katalina Serna, Bethany Leach, Efstathia Polychronopoulou, Sean O, Mukaila Raji, Yong-Fang Kuo, Department of Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, University of Texas John Sealy School of Medicine, Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, University of Texas Medical Branch

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on May 24, 2025

Abstract

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Volume 43, Issue 6, Page 630-638, June 2026.
BackgroundThere are known sex and racial/ethnic differences in colorectal cancer care. The purpose of this study is to investigate these differences in end-of-life health care utilization, advance care planning, and associated outcomes among Texan ...