No Racial Disparities in Survival Seen in Prostate Cancer Trial
Outcomes were similar for Black and White patients receiving first- or second-generation androgen receptor pathway inhibitors in a phase 3 trial.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
How Food Insecurity Impacts Cancer Patients
As many as 55% of patients with cancer may be affected by food insecurity.
How Housing Insecurity Impacts Cancer Patients
Housing insecurity can impede patients’ access to cancer screening, treatment, and survivorship care, increasing the risk of poor outcomes.
Historical Redlining Adversely Impacts Cancer Screening
Historically redlined census tracts were significantly less likely to meet targets for breast, colon, and cervical cancer screening.
How Transportation Insecurity Impacts Cancer Patients
Cancer patients may be particularly susceptible to transportation-related disruptions in care.
Melanoma Presentation, Mortality Varies by Race in Men
Patterns of melanoma presentation, disease severity, and mortality vary by race among men, a study suggests.
Explaining Differences in CVD Death Among Cancer Survivors
Differences in socioeconomic and insurance status partly explain the differences in cardiovascular disease-related death between Black and White cancer survivors, researchers say.
Patient-Reported Racism Tied to Mistrust, Worse Patient-Clinician Communication
Black patients who were seriously ill reported a high frequency of discrimination and microaggressions in health care.
Indigenous Men More Likely to Be Diagnosed With Higher-Risk Prostate Cancer
Indigenous men are less likely to receive PSA testing and more likely to be diagnosed with higher-risk prostate cancer, a study suggests.
Statement Outlines Inequities in Cardio-Oncology Care, Research
The American Heart Association has released a statement on inequities in cardio-oncology care and research.
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