Cancer Screening, Treatment, Outcomes and Disparities
I have led, and contribute to, a wide range of studies that seek to understand the health, health care, and health outcomes for patients with cancer. These studies have used Medicaid claims, Medicare claims, Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) program data, state-level cancer registries, and linkages between these sources. These findings contribute key knowledge on potential avenues to improve cancer screening, treatment, and outcomes.
Wyatt P. Bensken, PhD
Research Investigator & Adjunct Assistant Professor of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences
My research interests include health disparities, health inequities, social determinants of health, and complex chronic conditions.
Publications
Comparing the association between multiple chronic conditions, multimorbidity, frailty, and survival among older cancer patients
Introduction: The high prevalence of multiple chronic conditions (MCC), multimorbidity, and frailty may affect treatment and outcomes …
