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This research aims to identify barriers affecting access to treatment for AYA patients with acute leukemias.

December 8, 2025Blood

Determining barriers to access first-line treatment in high volume facilities in adolescents and young adults (AYA) with acute leukemias

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LJLaura JaimeInstituto de Investigación en Ciencias de la Alimentación TMTarrant McPhersonEmory University TGTheresa GillespieEmory University

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Retrospective analysis reveals treatment delays in AYA with acute leukemias, highlighting disparities related to socioeconomic status and facility volume.

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This research aims to identify barriers affecting access to treatment for AYA patients with acute leukemias.
Conducted a retrospective analysis using the National Cancer Data Base.
Compared treatment access and outcomes at high-volume versus low-volume facilities.
Used chi-square tests and logistic regression for analysis.
Identified significant treatment delays for AYA patients at low-volume facilities.
Patients at low-volume centers had worse survival outcomes compared to high-volume centers.
Factors like socioeconomic status were linked to disparities in treatment access.

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Jaime et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69362f3a4fa91c937236d39c https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2025-4625

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Retrospective analysis reveals treatment delays in AYA with acute leukemias, highlighting disparities related to socioeconomic status and facility volume.

Determining barriers to access first-line treatment in high volume facilities in adolescents and young adults (AYA) with acute leukemias

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Determining barriers to access first-line treatment in high volume facilities in adolescents and young adults (AYA) with acute leukemias

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