The burden of cancer and access to effective treatment are not experienced equally by all in
the United States. For underserved populations that often access the health-care system …

Little progress has been made over the last 40 years to eliminate the racial/ethnic
differences in incidence, morbidity, avoidable suffering, and mortality from cancer that result …

Despite efforts to reduce disparities in cancer outcomes among vulnerable populations,
certain subgroups do not experience the gains made in the reduction of cancer incidence …

This chapter, while discussing many issues raised throughout this book, focuses on
community. Such a perspective allows better understanding of disparities in health …

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 …

There are well-established disparities in cancer incidence and outcomes by race/ethnicity
that result from the interplay between structural, socioeconomic, socio-environmental …

Importance There are more than 500 articles in the 2014 race-based healthcare disparities
literature across a broad array of diseases and outcomes. However, unlike many other forms …

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 …

Objective: The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate how frontline healthcare
professionals witness and understand disparity in cancer care. Method: Six healthcare …

Recent social events have torn the veil over the longstanding issues related to health
disparities, health inequities, and lack of diversity and inclusion within health care delivery …