Disparities in Cancer
The latest research about health disparities in cancer care and insights on how medical professionals can help their cancer patients overcome these inequities.
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Restrictive trial eligibility criteria and geographic limitations likely contribute to these disparities.
Dr. Barry and colleagues found that living in a disadvantaged neighborhood was associated with a significantly higher
More early-stage lung cancers were diagnosed in individuals with a history of smoking who were adherent to annual screening.
Dr. Hertler breaks down the FDA’s restricting PD-1 inhibitor drugs for PD-L1-negative stomach and esophageal cancers
Only 61% of eligible Black adults reported being current with screening as of 2021—well below the national goal of 80%.
Researchers selected representative groups for individuals with more than a 5% risk of developing BE or EC
Most Americans don’t know that what they eat and drink and how much they move impact their risk of colorectal cancer.
Researchers categorize White and Black patients with colon cancer based on disease stage and propensity-score match.
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