President’s Cancer Panel calls for improved equity and access as cancer screening rates lag

Socioeconomic status affects survival of children with cancer

Socioeconomic factors can influence the diagnosis and treatment of children in Texas with malignant solid tumors, increasing the risk of the cancer’s spread and lowering the five-year survival rate, according to researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

July 26, 2024

Vol.50 No.30

In Brief

Thyme Care closes $95M Series C to advance optimization of care, navigation

Thyme Care announced the close of a $95 million capital raise. With $55 million in equity funding, Thyme Care welcomes new investor Concord Health Partners with participation from all existing investors, including CVS Health Ventures, Town Hall Ventures, a16z Bio + Health, AlleyCorp, Echo Health Ventures, Frist Cressey Ventures, and Foresite Capital.

Living in disadvantaged neighborhoods influences stress-related genes, which may contribute to aggressive prostate cancer in African American men

Those living in disadvantaged neighborhoods have significantly higher activity of stress-related genes, research suggests, which could contribute to higher rates of aggressive prostate cancer in African American men.

Cell donor’s socioeconomic status shapes cancer treatment outcomes

The socioeconomic status of cell donors affects the health outcomes of blood cancer patients who underwent hematopoietic cell transplantation, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School.

Screenings overlook hereditary genetic risk for some cancers

Current screening protocols fail to catch a notable number of people carrying genetic mutations associated with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome and Lynch syndrome, which increase the risk of developing certain cancers. This issue is particularly pronounced among underrepresented minorities.