Disparities in Cancer Care | Specialty

The OncLive Disparities in Cancer Care condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on disparities in care with regards to race, gender, demographics, geographics, and socioeconomic status. This page features news articles, interviews in written and video format, and podcasts that focus on studies evaluating these various disparities and how they impact clinical trial enrollment and oncology treatment.

A Multipronged Approach Can Address Disparities in Cancer Care for Patients in Rural Communities

October 27th 2024

Investigators are examining and implementing several innovations that they hope will combat the persistent issue of limited access to cancer care for patients living in rural areas.

Adolescents/Young Adults With Cancer Experience Increased Financial Toxicity, Unmet Social Needs

October 23rd 2024

Routine screening revealed high financial toxicity and unmet social needs among adolescent and young adults with cancer.

Diversity Strengthens Fellowship Training and Cancer Care

October 19th 2024

Jerome D. Winegarden, MD, discusses the importance of recruiting international students to such programs.

McKesson's Patient-Reported Outcomes Measure Will Track Improvements in Health-Related Social Needs

October 16th 2024

The use of patient-reported outcome measures—the gold standard in quality measurement—is crucial to building a patient-centered, value-based care system.

Non-Hispanic Black Children Experience Inferior Post-Relapse Survival Outcomes vs Whites With Nonmetastatic Osteosarcoma

September 19th 2024

R. Lor Randall, MD, FACS, discusses the relationship between poverty, race, ethnicity, and survival outcomes in pediatric nonmetastatic osteosarcoma.

Dr Guerra on the Implications of a Study on Prostate Cancer Screening in Diverse Populations

August 28th 2024

Carmen Guerra, MD, MSCE, FACP, discusses the implications of research into the rates of prostate cancer screening in a population of diverse men.

Potentially Modifiable Eligibility Criteria Drive Enrollment Disparities in AML Clinical Trials

August 16th 2024

Andrew Hantel, MD, discusses the evaluation of eligibility criteria in acute myeloid leukemia clinical trials that may perpetuate racial disparities.

Dr Hantel on Environmental and Health Impacts of Decentralizing Cancer Care

August 15th 2024

Andrew Hantel, MD, discusses the environmental and health impacts of decentralizing cancer care in response to high emissions generated by health care.

ASCO Issues Statement Calling for Streamlined Clinical Trial Requirements

August 14th 2024

ASCO has released a research statement outlining 4 recommendations to decentralize clinical trials and improve patient access to these studies.

Roswell Park Again Named an ‘LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader’

May 23rd 2024

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center earned top score of 100 on Human Rights Campaign Foundation survey.

Dr Obeng-Gyasi on Neighborhood Opportunity and Mortality in Breast Cancer

May 16th 2024

Samilia Obeng-Gyasi, MD, MPH, discusses a retrospective study on neighborhood opportunity and all-cause mortality in patients with breast cancer.

Lower Neighborhood Opportunity Is Linked With Increased Stress, Risk of All-Cause Mortality in Breast Cancer

May 15th 2024

Samilia Obeng-Gyasi, MD, MPH, highlights a study on the association between neighborhood opportunity with all-cause mortality in patients with breast cancer.

Identifying Individual Social Determinants of Health Could Reduce Barriers to Breast Cancer Care

May 14th 2024

Samilia Obeng-Gyasi, MD, MPH, expands on the impact of social determinants of health on breast cancer care.

Revisit Every OncLive On Air Episode From April 2024

May 13th 2024

In case you missed any, below is a recap of every episode of OncLive On Air that aired in April 2024.

Action is Key to Continue to Break Down Barriers for Equitable Cancer Care

May 8th 2024

Experts from the University of Wisconsin Health discuss ongoing barriers to equitable cancer care and ways to drive change.

UW Health Experts Underscore Value of Continuous Mentorship to Champion Women in Oncology

May 6th 2024

UW Health experts advocate for more women in leadership positions and discuss the need to cultivate diversity to reduce disparities in cancer care.

Dr Obeng-Gyasi on Breast Cancer Mortality Rates in Resource-Poor Neighborhoods

April 6th 2024

Samilia Obeng-Gyasi, MD, MPH, discusses breast cancer mortality rates in resource-poor neighborhoods.

Taplin Tackles Equitable Treatment in Prostate Cancer

March 24th 2024

Mary-Ellen Taplin, MD, discusses ways to mitigate health care disparities in the treatment of patients with prostate cancer.

Mahtani Emphasizes Empowering Women in Oncology Through Sponsorship, Support Networks, and Self Care

March 18th 2024

Reshma Mahtani, DO, spotlights the challenges women in oncology may face throughout their careers and gives some advice to those just starting out.

Dr Taplin on Addressing Disparities in Prostate Cancer Care Through Community Engagement

March 15th 2024

Mary-Ellen Taplin, MD, discusses efforts to address disparities in access to, and delivery of, prostate cancer care.