Black Patients Less Likely to Receive Novel Agents as First-Line CLL Therapy
Investigators revealed unequal access to novel agents when comparing Black and White patients with CLL.
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Black AYAs With AML Have Worse Outcomes Than White Counterparts
The disparity was driven by patients aged 18-29 years.
Considerable Racial/Ethnic, Sociodemographic Disparities Present in Cancer
Cancer death rates are 19% higher among Black men than among White men.
Racial/Ethnic and Socioeconomic Disparities in Outcomes Among Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Researchers sought to determine whether there are disparities by race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status in survival outcomes of children with ALL.
Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema More Common Among Black Women
A prospective study sought to determine the significance of race on the risk of developing lymphedema and disease severity in women with breast cancer.
Death Rate Lower for Hispanic Men With Advanced Prostate Cancer
Among men with Medicare coverage, Hispanic men had a significant 37% decreased risk for death compared with both non-Hispanic White men and Black men, a study found.
Blacks, Hispanics Still Underrepresented in Cancer Clinical Trials
Between 2015 and 2019, Black and Hispanic patients were underrepresented in trials of colorectal, lung, and prostate cancer.
Unemployment Adversely Linked to Recommended Cancer Screening
Unemployed adults were less likely to be up to date on screening for cervical, breast, colorectal, and prostate cancer.
USPSTF Proposes Strategies to Mitigate Racism in Preventive Care
The USPSTF intends to consider opportunities to reduce inequities when selecting new preventive care topics and prioritizing current topics.
Black Women With Breast Cancer Face Barriers to Genetic Counseling
Most oncologists surveyed reported that Black women encounter more barriers to genetic counseling and testing.
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