Addressing the NCI Board of Scientific Advisors, Institute Director Kimryn Rathmell announced two key initiatives—the Cancer Screening Research Network and the Virtual Clinical Trials Office—designed to achieve large reductions in cancer mortality and support the cancer research enterprise.
After reading “Breast Cancer Mortality Continues Three-Decade Decline, but Steeper Increases for Women Under 50 & AAPI Women of All Ages,” it is evident that while overall progress is being made in the fight against cancer, concerning disparities remain—particularly within the Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) communities.
