With regard to cancer management, minority populations do not fare as well as the majority
in the US health-care system. There is clear evidence of an increased incidence of cancer in …

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has embarked on an intensive campaign
to integrate elimination of cancer health disparities into the Society's overall mission and …

Canada is facing cancer crisis. Cancer has become the leading cause of death in Canada.
Despite recent advances in cancer management and research, growing disparities in cancer …

BACKGROUND: Health disparities in cancer care have been described and stem from a
complex interplay of patient, provider, and instutional factors. METHODS: A review of the …

The 2005 National Health Disparities Report found disparities related to race, ethnicity, and
socioeconomic status in the United States health-care system. While varying in magnitude …

The academic field of cancer health disparities was stimulated by the US civil rights
movement. Concerns about civil rights led to concerns about equality in health care. The first …

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ASCO strives, through research, education, and promotion of the highest quality of patient
care, to create a world where cancer is prevented and every survivor is healthy. In this …

In the United States there are many minorities who disproportionately suffer from cancer and
whose health care needs are unmet. Reports documenting these disparities have been …

The problem of social disparities in cancer continues to challenge health care researchers.
This article summarizes the themes and lessons emerging from a 2004 workshop that …