Disparities
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First Ladies of Africa Issue Call to Address Cancer Crisis
A coalition of wives of African leaders, originally dedicated to addressing HIV/AIDS, is now also taking on the growing problem of cancer.
by Bradley D. Miller, PhD
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September 27: The Week in Cancer News
A study examines how poor and minority patients are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer in the emergency room, and a cancer survivor considers the lasting effects of chemotherapy.
by Bradley Jones
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HIV Can Worsen Cancer Treatment Outcomes
People with HIV who develop certain cancers are more likely to die from them than patients without HIV—even if they receive similar treatment.
by Jon Kelvey
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Why Is the Rate of Uterine Cancer Rising?
Uterine cancer incidence is increasing in the U.S., particularly in Hispanic, Asian and black women, but obesity may play a smaller role in this change than was previously assumed.
by Ashley P. Taylor
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Cancer Care on a Native American Reservation
For the first time, people living in the Navajo Nation who are diagnosed with cancer can get treated for the disease without leaving tribal lands.
by Kate Yandell
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Risk Reduction, Clinical Trials Are Focus of Atlanta Community Event
Cancer researchers, patient advocates and community members gathered for a public forum presented by the American Association for Cancer Research.
by Kevin McLaughlin
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Getting a Read on Cancer
Cancer patients are increasingly receiving treatments guided by the molecular characteristics of their cancer cells. But patients may have unequal access to testing and targeted therapies.
by Kate Yandell
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Reinforcements for Cancer Research
Scientific meeting emphasizes the importance of patient advocates in helping researchers to reduce cancer health disparities.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Does Medicaid Expansion Have an Impact?
Analysis suggests states that opted for Medicaid expansion had higher use of hormone therapy for breast cancer patients.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Achieving Health Equality
National Cancer Institute director Norman “Ned” Sharpless describes the challenge and opportunity of studying cancer disparities.
by Marci A. Landsmann