The American Cancer Society has published a first-of-its-kind study, “Cancer in People who Identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Gender-nonconforming (LGBTQ+)”.
A new study examines the cost-effectiveness of durvalumab, a targeted immunotherapy for lung cancer that is known to extend lifespan.
The American Association for Cancer Research has released its Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2024.
“How often do you receive financial support from parents or other relatives?”
Itzhak NirLynn SaavedraA new program at the University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center aims to streamline cancer treatment for all New Mexicans, regardless of where they live in the state.
A national study led by researchers at MD Anderson Cancer Center and the University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center found major gaps in breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer screening use in Federally Qualified Health Centers in the US, relative to overall screening rates in the country.
Black patients are less likely than patients of other races and ethnicities to receive autologous hematopoietic cell transplants for multiple myeloma, according to a study published in the April issue of Clinical Lymphoma, Myeloma, and Leukemia.
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.S1-3. On average, Black persons are 1.5 times more likely to have cancer and >2X more likely to die from cancer compared to whites.4-6
Something felt wrong during one of Morhaf Al Achkar’s regular runs on the treadmill in late 2016. He started gasping for breath.
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.
