Alliance for Cancer Care Equity advocates to close the care gap with Congressional resolution

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The National Comprehensive Cancer Network, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, and the National Minority Quality Forum established three key areas of policy focus as part of the Alliance for Cancer Care Equity joint collaboration, including advancing diversity in clinical trials, improving cancer screening and early detection, and increasing access to patient navigation. 

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