Preoperative Treatment for Gastric Cancer Varies by Race, Ethnicity
Researchers conducted a retrospective study of US patients with gastric cancer to determine what factors influenced the use of preoperative chemotherapy in this patient population.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Bridging the Gap in Genetic Cancer Research Data on Minority Populations
Investigators sought to determine why so few biospecimens were available for research from minority populations of women with breast cancer.
Improving Emergency Department Care for Older Adults With Cancer
Researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center sought to determine if observation status may be a better treatment option for older adults with cancer who present to the ED.
Ethnic Differences, Cultural Barriers Negatively Impact Mammography Follow-up Among Asian Ethnic Groups
Follow-up after abnormal results on mammography is more likely to be delayed among Asian American women compared with white women, and varies between different Asian ethnicities.
Increases in Liver Cancer Incidence Influenced by Higher Rates of Comorbidities
A new report from ACS describes trends in liver cancer and the factors influencing the ongoing increase in incidence, particularly higher rates of HCV infection, obesity, and type 2 diabetes.
Liver Cancer the Fastest-Growing Cause of Cancer Deaths in United States
Liver cancer mortality has increased at a faster pace than other cancers in the United States, but substantial disparities exists in mortality rates for race/ethnicity and state of residence.
United States Leads in Income-Based Health Care Inequalities
More public tolerance for health care inequalities has been observed in the United States than other countries.
Colorectal Cancer in 2017: Incidence Rates Going Up in Younger Patients, Down in Older Patients
ACS colorectal cancer statistics show an overall decrease in incidence due to increases in screening rates; however, age-related incidence is trending up in younger persons, down in older persons.
NCI Funds Project to Investigate Cancer Progression, Survival in African Americans
NCI awarded a $9 million grant to Barbara A. Karmanos Cancer Institute and Wayne State University to explore factors contributing to racial disparities in cancer.
Endometrial Cancer Survivors in High-Poverty Areas Have Impaired Access to Self-Care Resources
Living in a high-poverty region is associated with lower access to obesity-related self-care resources.
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