Florez Discusses Crucial Aspects of Cancer Care Equity and Survivorship

November 28, 2022

Dr Florez discusses why cancer care equity and survivorship should be a priority for all physicians, the steps the health care system needs to take to address disparities in these areas, and specific ways that Dana-Farber is working to close these gaps.

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In today’s episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Narjust Florez, MD, the associate director of the Cancer Care Equity Program and a thoracic medical oncologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, as well as a faculty member at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr Florez joined us to talk about cancer care equity and survivorship.

In our exclusive interview, Dr Florez explained why cancer care equity and survivorship should be a priority for all physicians, emphasized the steps the health care system needs to take to address disparities in these areas, and highlighted specific ways that Dana-Farber is working to close these gaps and provide intentional and effective care for all patients, regardless of race, gender, age, or socioeconomic status.

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