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Data Collection and Cancer Health Equity
Health equity in cancer care means that everyone has a fair and just opportunity to prevent, find, treat and survive cancer regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status or zip code. Addressing health equity in cancer starts with timely, complete, and accurate data on populations and demographics that are facing cancer disparities. Data Collection and Cancer Health Equity ...
Health Equity in Biomarker Testing and Targeted Therapy
... equitably from these advances. There are notable racial/ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities in access and utilization of these advancements in care. These disparities in access and use of guideline-indicated biomarker testing and targeted therapy can potentially widen existing disparities in cancer survival. Health Equity in Biomarker Testing and Targeted Therapy ...
ACS CAN Comments to National Academy of Sciences on Federal Policies that Contribute to Racial and Ethnic Health Inequities
... Action Network (ACS CAN) commented on the National Academy of Sciences’ request for federal policies that contribute to racial and ethnic health inequities. These comments outline the specific public policies ACS CAN believes will accelerate the changes needed to reduce racial and ethnic health inequities across the cancer care continuum. ACS CAN Comments to National Academy of Sciences on Federal Policies that Contribute to Racial and Ethnic Health Inequities ...
Survivor Views: Discrimination Among LGBTQ+ Cancer Patients
... the last seven years. Key Findings Half (50%) of LGBTQ+ cancer patients and survivors surveyed are concerned they may face discrimination in a health care setting, and one-in-five are very concerned. Over one-third (37%) have faced discrimination in a healthcare setting due to their sexual ... seeking care due to concerns about discrimination. Over half (58%) are concerned about the political climate impacting their ability to get health care and 49% are concerned a provider may feel it is too risky to treat them because of laws passed in the state where they practice. ...
Addressing Cancer Disparities in LGBTQ+ Communities
A critical factor for eliminating disparities and ensuring health equity is the guarantee that all people have access to quality, affordable health care. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ+) people face a unique and increased cancer burden, disproportionately ...
Increasing Access to Cancer Screenings for Individuals with Disabilities
For the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), health equity means that everyone has a fair and just opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer – no matter how much money ... skin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or where they live. A critical factor for eliminating disparities and ensuring health equity is the guarantee that all people have access to quality, affordable health care. Individuals with disabilities have increased risk factors such as using tobacco products, being less physically active, and more likely to ...