Disparities in Cancer Care

The OncLive Disparities in Cancer Care condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on disparities in care with regards to race, gender, demographics, geographics, and socioeconomic status. This page features news articles, interviews in written and video format, and podcasts that focus on studies evaluating these various disparities and how they impact clinical trial enrollment and oncology treatment.

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Ramya Thota, MD, of Intermountain Health
A Multipronged Approach Can Address Disparities in Cancer Care for Patients in Rural Communities

October 27th 2024

Investigators are examining and implementing several innovations that they hope will combat the persistent issue of limited access to cancer care for patients living in rural areas.

Kaitlyn Lapen, MD
Adolescents/Young Adults With Cancer Experience Increased Financial Toxicity, Unmet Social Needs

October 23rd 2024

Jerome D. Winegarden, MD
Diversity Strengthens Fellowship Training and Cancer Care

October 19th 2024

Erin Crum, MPH, senior director, quality strategy and innovation, The US Oncology Network
McKesson's Patient-Reported Outcomes Measure Will Track Improvements in Health-Related Social Needs

October 16th 2024

R. Lor Randall, MD, FACS, of UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center
Non-Hispanic Black Children Experience Inferior Post-Relapse Survival Outcomes vs Whites With Nonmetastatic Osteosarcoma

September 19th 2024

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