#health equity

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

These remarkable individuals are breaking down racial barriers to better cancer care.

Everyone with cancer deserves state-of-the-art care and a chance to live the best life possible.

Summer 2021 Survey

A five-year effort by Penn’s Abramson Cancer Center increased clinical trial enrollment of Black patients with cancer from 12% to 24%.

The COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted key health services for children and adolescents, including HPV vaccination for cancer prevention.

Minority patients are more likely to report negative experiences about their cancer treatment.

COVID-19 has led to increased use of telemedicine, but it’s not suited for all patients or all situations.

This funding will help strengthen vaccine confidence and access, as well as COVID-19 testing and treatment, in communities of color.

Here are six ways that cancer uniquely affects LGBTQ+ individuals.

Five ways nations can create a fairer and healthier world post–COVID-19, according to the World Health Organization

Health equity advocate Karen Winkfield, MD, MPH, works to enroll more underserved people with cancer in lifesaving clinical trials.

Text messaging and mailing people free, at-home test kits can help boost the number of people who get screened for colorectal cancer.

The Oscar-winning actor stars in a new Stand Up To Cancer campaign aimed at educating Black and Latino people about colorectal cancer.

The Colon Cancer Foundation seeks new ways to keep people free from colorectal cancer. An interview with the new president, Cindy Borassi.

The new study showed that results for Black women on the breast cancer test Oncotype DX may be inaccurate.

Leading advocacy groups suggest policy and practice changes to improve racial equality in access to high quality cancer care.