Registry analysis reveals persistent and widening racial and socioeconomic disparities in postmastectomy breast reconstruction, highlighting unequal access despite overall utilization increases.
Although the use of breast reconstruction has increased from 1998 to 2007, it is still underused among many patient populations. Furthermore, racial and socioeconomic disparities in its delivery have persisted or widened. Additional effort is necessary to broaden the use of breast reconstruction and to ensure equitable access to it.
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