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Racial Cancer-Death Disparities Take a Huge Economic Toll on Blacks

Anthony Fauci, MD, highlighted how socioeconomic status contributes to racial disparities during the coronavirus pandemic.

Black and Hispanic children are more likely to live in poverty and have limited access to primary care, which threatens their survival.

Gathering in large groups raises the risk of coronavirus transmission, but there are things you can do to protect yourself.

Fred Hutch researchers work to disrupt health disparities and misinformation as coronavirus ravages the medically underserved.

The proportion of Black men in these trials has significantly decreased from 1995 to 2014.

Certain areas are providing more testing, temporary housing and financial support to help reduce coronavirus cases in Black communities.

“[We must] make sure these families have access to the resources they need to ensure their children can get the highest quality care.”

Cancer experience affects work performance, career decisions and personal debt.

“This could be a piece of the puzzle explaining why these patients with lung cancer tend to have worse outcomes than white patients."

A new study points to need for greater efforts to reduce racial disparities in cancer survival and increase access to health care.

Retinoblastoma is an uncommon cancer of the eye that is curable when diagnosed in its early stages.

A recent study found worse survival rates for those living in low-income, low-education and urban areas.

Individuals with any mental health disorder are 25% less likely to get screened.

Black men are less likely to be screened for prostate cancer and, when diagnosed, less likely to receive treatment.

Rural Americans diagnosed with cancer are more likely to die from their conditions than are urban Americans.

Studies show that racial inequalities still exist despite great advances in breast cancer treatment options.