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.

Dr Omene on Decreasing Disparities in Breast Cancer

May 25th 2023

Coral O. Omene, MD, PhD, discusses the importance of a multidisciplinary, patient-focused approach to mitigating disparities in the care of patients with breast cancer.

SPEECH Conference Highlights Multiplicity of Ongoing Efforts in Cancer Care Equity

May 23rd 2023

Young investigators, fellows, and medical students recently gathered at the Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to network and share exciting research aimed at addressing disparities in the dissemination of cancer care at the 5th Annual Regional Synergistic Partnership for Enhancing Equity in Cancer Health Conference and Retreat.

Mutale Discusses Disparities in Cancer Clinical Trial Eligibility, Access and Enrollment

May 22nd 2023

Dr Mutale discusses common factors contributing to decreased access to cancer clinical trials, how trial enrollment criteria can affect which groups of patients are underrepresented in these trials, and steps that researchers and clinicians can take to increase diversity in clinical trials and mitigate these disparities.

Retrospective Findings Show Younger Age of LGBTQI+ Patients at Time of Diagnosis

May 21st 2023

Shahrzad A. Zamani discusses the research on cancer disparities in patients within the LGBTQI+ population, and how these findings could inform further research and decisions in clinical practice.

Dr Cole on the Rationale for Investigating Race-based Disparities in Prostate Cancer–Specific Survival

May 18th 2023

Alexander Putnam Cole, MD, discusses the rationale for investigating the magnitude of racial and ethnic disparities in prostate cancer–specific survival in patients undergoing surgery vs radiotherapy.

Short-term QOL Scores Lower in Non-Hispanic Black Patients With Prostate Cancer After Radical Prostatectomy

May 9th 2023

Mara Koelker, MD, discusses the rationale of evaluating racial differences in QOL for patients with prostate cancer and ways to address these short-term disparities in a real-world setting.

Zhao on Existing Medical Conditions and Cancer Clinical Trial Enrollment

May 2nd 2023

Yayi Zhao, discusses how the prevalence of existing medical conditions and clinical factors may vary by race and effect eligibility for enrollment in clinical trials in patients with cancer.

Zamani on Disparities in Cancer Care Among Patients of Sexual/Gender Minority

May 1st 2023

Shahrzad A. Zamani, discusses the prevalence of cancer disparities in patients with cancer in sexual and gender minority populations.

Stand Up to Cancer Grant Recipients Discuss Initiative to Expand Access to Early-Phase Clinical Trials

May 1st 2023

Faculty across 4 institutions discuss their participation in a 4-team initiative launched by Stand Up To Cancer® that focuses on expanding access to cancer care and research.

Dr Llanos on Prediagnositic Allostatic Load and Breast Cancer Clinicopathology in Black Women

April 25th 2023

Adana A.M. Llanos, PhD, MPH, discusses the relationship between prediagnostic allostatic load and breast cancer clinicopathology in Black women.

Dr Lathan on Community-based Cancer Evaluation Services in Underserved Patient Groups

April 13th 2023

Christopher Lathan, MD, MS, MPH, discusses socioeconomical and clinical findings from a clinical outreach program incorporating cancer diagnostic services and patient navigation for patients from traditionally underserved populations.

Dr Johnson the Accuracy of Genomic Testing in Black Women With ER+ Breast Cancer

March 30th 2023

Nathalie McDowell Johnson, MD, FACS, discusses the accuracy of genomic testing in Black women with estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer.

Nationwide Initiative Aims to Address Disparities in Early-Phase Cancer Clinical Trials

March 23rd 2023

To expand access to cancer care and research, Stand Up To Cancer® has launched a 4-team initiative across the United States designed to fill in these gaps in care and remove barriers to entry.

Dr Stadler on Enhancing Diversity in Early Phase Clinical Trials For Underserved Communities

March 22nd 2023

Walter M. Stadler, MD, discusses his role within the Stand Up To Cancer® 4-team initiative, where he will aim to enhance diversity in early-phase clinical trials in underserved urban community.

Drs Edelman and Fleisher on Personalizing and Adapting Treatment Approaches in Clinical Trials

March 17th 2023

Martin Edelman, MD, and Linda Fleisher, PhD, MPH, discuss their role within the Stand Up To Cancer® 4-team initiative, focusing on diversity in early-phase clinical trials.

Drs Gerber and Nwachukwu on the Importance of Streamlining Clinical Research in Cancer Care

March 17th 2023

David Gerber, MD, and Chika Nwachukwu, MD, PhD, discuss their role within the Stand Up To Cancer® 4-team initiative, focusing on diversity in early-phase clinical trials.

Drs El-Khoueiry and Hughes-Halbert on the Importance of a Multidisciplinary Approach in Cancer Care

March 17th 2023

Anthony B. El-Khoueiry, MD, and Chanita Hughes-Halbert, PhD, discuss their role within the Stand Up To Cancer® 4-team initiative, focusing on diversity in early-phase clinical trials.

Dr. Johnson on the Importance of Diverse Representation in Breast Cancer Clinical Trials

March 10th 2023

Nathalie McDowell Johnson, MD, FACS, discusses the importance of diverse representation in breast cancer clinical trials.

Dr. Ehrhardt on Factors Associated with Late Mortality in Survivors of Childhood Cancer

February 24th 2023

Matthew J. Ehrhardt, MD, MS, discusses the link between modifiable chronic health conditions and social determinants of health with late mortality for survivors of childhood cancer.

Dr. Kaklamani on Racial Disparities and Clinical Outcomes in the RxPONDER Trial in Breast Cancer

February 22nd 2023

Virginia Kaklamani, MD, discusses how racial disparities may affect patient outcomes and treatment expectations based on data from the RxPONDER trial in breast cancer.