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Income and Cancer Overdiagnosis — When Too Much Care Is Harmful

Welch, H. Gilbert, Fisher, Elliott S.·2017·New England Journal of Medicine

Abstract

There are reasons to wonder whether people with higher incomes receive too much medical care. Cancer screening is one area where overutilization can cause harm, resulting in overdiagnosis and potentially unnecessary treatment.

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Authors
Welch, H. G., & Fisher, E. S.
Affiliations
Dartmouth College (US)
Venue
New England Journal of Medicine
Published
2017-06-08
Volume
376
Issue
23
Pages
2208-2209
ISSN
  • 0028-4793 (ISSN-L)
  • 1533-4406
OpenAlex
W2624051777
Cited by
77
References
5
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2025: 9 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 9 · 2021: 10 · 2020: 12 · 2019: 9 · 2018: 8 · 2017: 6
FWCI
15.45
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • New England Journal of Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Healthcare cost, quality, practices
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
  • Social Sciences › Economics, Econometrics and Finance › Economics and Econometrics › Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
Keywords
income inequality, cancer screening, unnecessary treatment, socioeconomic status, health care utilization
MeSH terms
Medical Overuse, Humans, Income, Neoplasms, United States, Incidence, SEER Program, Healthcare Disparities, Early Detection of Cancer

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