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Cancer screening rates are significantly lower in FQHCs

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.

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Black patients with multiple myeloma aren’t getting autoHCT as often as others—and the disparity has widened

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.

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Vol.50 No.17

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Ray Blind named associate director for DEI at Vanderbilt-Ingram

Ray Blind, Ingram Assistant Professor of Cancer Research, was named associate director for diversity, equity, and inclusion at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center.

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Vol.50 No.17

Guest Editorial

Call to action: To address Black cancer disparities, focus on research prioritization and clinical studies inclusion
Minority Cancer Awareness Week

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

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Surviving lung cancer focused Morhaf Al Achkar’s career on addressing health disparities

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April 19, 2024

Vol.50 No.16

By McKenzie Prillaman

In Brief

Chuckstrong Tailgate Gala raises $1.5M for IU cancer research

The 12th Chuckstrong Tailgate Gala included former Colts quarterback Andrew Luck and raised $1.5 million for research at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center.

April 19, 2024

Vol.50 No.16

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