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April 24, 2026JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute

Federal housing assistance, cancer care, and overall survival among older adults with prostate cancer

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KCKatherine L. ChenUniversity of California, Los AngelesTCTaylor K. CraigJohns Hopkins UniversityABAmanda L. BlackfordJohns Hopkins University

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Analysis shows improved overall survival in older adults with prostate cancer receiving housing assistance, suggesting broader access may enhance equity.

Key Points

  • To investigate the impact of housing assistance on overall survival among older adults diagnosed with prostate cancer.
  • Compared survival rates of older adults receiving housing assistance to those without it.
  • Utilized matched comparison group analysis to ensure valid comparisons.
  • Older adults with housing assistance had significantly better overall survival rates than those without.
  • Findings suggest that housing assistance plays a critical role in improving health outcomes.

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Chen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69eb0a2e553a5433e34b465ahttps://doi.org/10.1093/jnci/djag099
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