Equity and Cancer Survival Among Veterans Health Administration Patients

Do disparities in cancer survival that are generally seen in the broader US population exist among Black veterans compared with veterans who are not Black receiving care through the Veterans Health Administration (VHA)?In this systematic review of 39 studies representing 603 256 veterans, including a meta-analysis of 29 studies with sufficient outcome data, Black veterans with cancer receiving care through the VHA had similar or better overall survival and cancer-specific survival compared with those whose race was categorized as either White or non-Black.These results suggest that equity in outcomes for Black veterans with cancer is being achieved for those receiving care through the VHA.

Corresponding Author: Drew Moghanaki, MD, MPH, West Los Angeles VA Medical Center, 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Bldg 500, Room 0697, Los Angeles, CA 90073-1003 (drew.moghanaki@va.gov).

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