Cancer Biology and Cell Science

Cancer Health Disparities

Over the past few decades, there has been significant progress in cancer treatment, screening, diagnosis, and prevention; however, there has not been equal progress in addressing cancer health disparities, which include higher cancer death rates, less frequent use of effective screening tests, and higher rates of advanced cancer diagnoses in some populations.

People from poor socioeconomic classes, particular racial/ethnic populations, and residents of remote places regularly experience these discrepancies.