Researchers at the American Cancer Society found that parental cancer is associated with a greater likelihood of family-level food insecurity, financial worry about housing costs and other monthly bills, and transportation barriers to medical care for children in the United States.
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.
