Closing the Cancer Gap
Agents of Change
It’s no surprise that America’s “war on cancer” continues to make improvements in the screening and treatment of cancer, cutting overall rates and enabling more people to survive longer and with a better quality of life.
What is surprising: Black Americans, members of other minority groups, low-wage workers, members of LGBTQ+ communities, women, the elderly, residents of rural areas, and those lacking insurance, transportation, or help in caring for ailing family members are often unable to access these advances because of who they are — and where and how they live.
There is reason for hope, however, in the form of modern-day heroes. Across the United States, researchers, clinicians, patients, advocates, community leaders, and activists are working to circumvent or eliminate obstacles to care. Closing the Cancer Gap is an ongoing initiative introducing some of these dedicated changemakers who are working to ensure that care is equitable for all.
Breast Cancer
What Should You Ask Your Provider After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis?
Get Advice From Dr. GoreColorectal Cancer
Addressing Barriers That Make Black Americans More Vulnerable to Colorectal Cancer
Getting Black and LGBTQ+ Communities Screened
Fighting to Be Heard
‘I Could Have Full-Blown Cancer Right Now’
Lung Cancer
Building Trust Is Key to Breaking Barriers in Lung Cancer Care
Working to Reduce Lung Cancer’s Impact on Hard-Hit Communities
The Price of Being Invisible: How One Black Woman Fought for Her Lung Cancer Diagnosis
Gynecologic Cancers
Diagnosed With Cervical Cancer at 25, She Now Empowers Other Black Women
Disparities Persist for Black Women and Ovarian Cancer Care
Hair-Straightening Products May Raise Uterine Cancer Risk
Medical Gaslighting: No, It’s Not Just in Your Head
If you leave a medical appointment feeling unsettled, don’t assume it’s just a ‘you’ problem.
Read MoreHead and Neck Cancer
A Black Vet Fights Head and Neck Cancer With Faith, Family, and Friends at His Side
How to Get Better Treatment for Head and Neck Cancer as a Black American
U.S. Cancer Deaths Decline but Racial Disparities Remain, Study Finds
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