AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2024
On May 15, 2024, the AACR released the third edition of the AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report. The publication aims to raise awareness among Congress and the American public of the enormous toll that cancer exacts on racial and ethnic minority groups and other medically underserved populations. The report highlights the underlying causes of cancer disparities, promising trends in reducing these inequities, and the importance of continued research, collaboration, and congressional action to achieve health equity and ensure that advances against cancer benefit all patients.
Read the AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2024.
MEDIA COVERAGE
See highlights of media coverage featuring the AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2024 below.
Good Morning America Major disparities exist in women of color’s access to breast cancer care, report finds
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Scripps News Cancer death rates are dropping, but not for everyone
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KYW Bridging Philly Disparities in Cancer Care
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The Philadelphia Inquirer Underrepresentation in clinical trials leads to cancer disparities, says Fox Chase Cancer Center’s Camille Ragin
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HealthDay Report Highlights Big Gaps in Cancer Outcomes Based on Race
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PennLive More younger people get cancer; death rates higher among ethnic minorities: report
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