Findings led by researchers at the American Cancer Society show that five-year survivors of adolescent and young adult cancer in the United States have a higher risk of developing and nearly double the risk of dying from a new primary cancer as the general population.
To address inequities in cancer health, NCI is collaborating with a diverse team of experts and cancer center directors—named the Cancer Equity Leaders (CEL)—to learn from communities and inform workforce development as well as outreach initiatives.
