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.
People of African ancestry (Black/African American) have some of the worst cancer incidence and greatest mortality, compared to white and other racial and ethnic populations in the U.S. On average, Black persons are 1.5 times more likely to have cancer and >2X more likely to die from cancer compared to whites. xxx:more
