Public Policy Resources

Disparities in Access to Cancer Care

July 21, 2020

All individuals should have equitable access to quality cancer care and equal opportunity to live a healthy life. Our ability to continue to make progress against cancer relies heavily on eliminating the inequities that exist in cancer care. This factsheet explores who is more likely to be uninsured, how do health outcomes compare across groups, barriers to healthcare, and how ACS CAN is taking action.

PDF icon Download Factsheet - Disparities in Access to Cancer Care

Related Resources

Advocating to Eliminate Breast Cancer Disparities

July 7, 2023

Our ability to continue to make progress against cancer relies heavily on eliminating inequities that exist in breast cancer prevention and treatment. That is why ACS CAN advocates for policies to reduce the disparities in breast cancer by improving access to prevention and early detection services, patient navigation services, insurance coverage, in-network facilities, and clinical trials.

Read more

ACS CAN Comments on DACA proposed rule

June 23, 2023

Access to care for those who are uninsured not only ensures that serious diseases like cancer can be detected and treated earlier but also often means better patient outcomes and less costs to the individual and the larger health care system.

Read more