Health insurance status and cancer stage at diagnosis and survival in the United States

Previous studies using data from the early 2000s demonstrated that patients who were uninsured were more likely to present with late‐stage disease and had worse short‐term survival after cancer diagnosis in the United States. In this report, the authors provide comprehensive data on the associations of health insurance coverage type with stage at diagnosis and long‐term survival in individuals aged 18–64 years who were diagnosed between 2010 and 2013 with 19 common cancers from the National Cancer Database, with survival follow‐up through December 31, 2019. Expanding access to comprehensive health insurance coverage is crucial for improving access to cancer care and outcomes, including stage at diagnosis and survival.