Disparities
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A Look at Disparities Across Cancer CareA new AACR report tracks progress in addressing cancer health disparities and identifies work that still needs to be done.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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Access to Health Insurance Key to Disparities in Cancer OutcomesAs outcomes improved for cancer patients in states that expanded Medicaid, disparities in survival disappeared.
by Jon Kelvey
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April 29: The Week in Cancer NewsFDA proposes ban on menthol cigarettes, and proton beam therapy on the rise but with growing racial disparity.
by Thomas Celona
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Understanding Stress and CancerA symposium at the AACR Annual Meeting explores how social factors contribute to elevated risk of cancer in some populations.
by Eric Fitzsimmons
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Forward Look
Adequate RepresentationMedical oncologist Lola Fashoyin-Aje describes the Food and Drug Administration’s efforts to make clinical trials more inclusive.
by Erin O'Donnell
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January 21: The Week in Cancer NewsMetastatic cancer patients nearing death continue to receive high-dose radiation despite guidelines advising against it, and new standards are likely to reduce racial disparities in lung cancer screening.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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October 22: The Week in Cancer NewsResearchers suggest Black women should be screened for breast cancer at age 40, and a couple reflect on how a cancer diagnosis affected their adoption journey.
by Bradley Jones
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Hope for Cancer Health EquityHealth care providers and communities are making strides toward ensuring equity in cancer treatment.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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The Individual Sphere of InfluenceCan discussion of health inequities lead to actionable change?
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Genetic Testing GapsTesting for hereditary mutations is increasingly recommended for people with cancer, but recommendations do not always translate into access to testing and appropriate counseling.
by Kate Yandell
