A core component of NCCN's mission is to improve and facilitate equitable cancer care.
Inclusion and representation of diverse populations are essential toward this goal of equity …

Background: The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning (LGBTQ)
population is at higher risk for multiple types of cancers compared with the heterosexual …

Background: Cancer prevention and treatment systems are significantly impacted by
interpersonal, organizational, and structural and systemic racism. A wide body of research …

Background: Sexual and gender minority (SGM) people are an underserved population who
face high rates of discrimination in healthcare, including receipt of cancer treatment. Several …

The intersection of racism, discrimination, bias, and homophobia toward African American
sexual minority patients with cancer within the health care system - Elk - 2021 - Cancer - Wiley …

BACKGROUND The evidence continues to build in support of implementing patient
navigation to reduce barriers and increase access to care. However, health disparities …

Cancer research has led to remarkable advances in our understanding of cancer biology
and strategies for prevention, screening and early detection, treatment, and survivorship …

Objectives Patient-centered care (PCC) experiences can vary by race and ethnicity and
likely contribute to cancer care disparities. We compared PCC concepts between Non …

The mission statement of ASCO—Conquering cancer through research, education, and
promotion of the highest quality, equitable patient care—reflects our society's commitment to …

Objectives To present the ways in which race, ethnicity, class, gender, and sexual
orientation interact in the context of cancer risk, access to care, and treatment by health care …