The primary objective of this issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology's Special Series is to
address health disparities from a global perspective. We elected to move past an exhaustive …

Objectives Health disparities and inequalities in access to care among different
socioeconomic, ethnic, and racial groups have been well documented in the US healthcare …

Introduction In the twenty-first century, the field of radiation oncology has markedly increased
its role in patient care. Consequently, any disparity in access to radiation oncology treatment …

Despite significant progress in cancer research and treatment, a persistent knowledge gap
exists in understanding and addressing cancer care disparities, particularly among …

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 …

While overall outcomes for cancer care have improved considerably in the United States
over the past century, as evidenced by decreases in incidence and mortality of certain …

Health and health care disparities related to cancer are a major public health problem in the
United States. Providing care that is truly patient-centered could address disparities in …

Abstract In this Special Issue, we present a series of papers concerned with developing a
multidisciplinary research agenda to address social disparities in cancer. Motivating this …

Although cancer mortality rates declined in the United States in recent decades, some
populations experienced little benefit from advances in cancer prevention, early detection …

Reducing health disparities for sexual and gender minority (SGM) people is a priority of the
National Institutes of Health. SGM populations face barriers in cancer prevention, treatment …