Investigators at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine found that treatment outcomes for patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma, a rare cancer commonly known as mesothelioma, are often affected by social determinants of health and that overall survival rates could be improved by addressing these health disparities and improving access to specialized care.
The American Association for Cancer Research will award Scarlett Lin Gomez with the 2024 AACR Distinguished Lectureship on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities during the 17th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved to be held in Los Angeles Sept. 21-24.
