October 20, 2022
Cancer prevention and treatment systems are significantly impacted by interpersonal, organizational, and structural and systemic racism. A wide body of research has found that racial disparities in access to guideline-adherent cancer care are pervasive throughout the United States and contributing factors include social determinants of health, insurance status, and bias and discrimination in care delivery.
October 13, 2022
"In June 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation intended to increase the diversity of the populations enrolled in clinical trials of new drugs. Under this bill, study sponsors would be required to submit a diversity action plan — including goals for study enrollment according to demographic group and steps for achieving those goals — for phase 3 or pivotal studies of new drugs."
November 8, 2022
Researchers at the American Cancer Society stress improving access to high-quality cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment for this group of individuals.
Equitable access to quality medicines and care will meaningfully transform the lives of millions of Americans - particularly those in our most vulnerable and underserved communities.
November 16, 2022
IRP Researchers Refine Tools to Maximize the Benefit from Life-Saving Tests
October 29, 2020
While cancer screening is integral to cancer control and prevention, due to the COVID-19 outbreak many screenings have either been canceled or postponed, leaving a vast number of patients without access to recommended health care services.
September 16, 2022
"Second- and third-generation individuals living in Los Angeles had a 35 and 61 percent higher risk, respectively, than those born in Mexico"
November 15, 2022
The five-year lung cancer survival rate has increased 21%, from 21% in 2014 to 25% in 2018, making what experts call “remarkable progress” – but it is still the leading cause of cancer death in the United States.
Samfund provides critical resources to young adult cancer survivors. Young adults are a vulnerable and underserved segment of the cancer community. It helps young adults who are struggling with expenses through two grant categories: Financial Assistance Grants and Family Building Grants.
Since 2019, Mental Health Liberation's Inclusive Therapists community has prioritized mental health care access for Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BI&POC).
Free flight resources available to patients and families at Dana-Farber.
The Patient Navigator Network (PNN) was formed in 2007 to bring together oncology patient navigators across Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center (DF/HCC) institutions and other institutions for training, networking and peer-to-peer support.