Removing Disparities in Cancer Care
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June 25, 2009
A study recently published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology predicts that the annual incidence of cancer in minorities will double between 2010 and 2030 and the total number of cancers diagnosed annually in older adults will increase by about 67% in that period. A policy statement released by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), which was described in a recent Oncology Times article, "ASCO Releases 'Roadmap' for Removing Disparities in Cancer Care," addresses these issues and calls for the improvement of participation in areas including clinical trial enrollment and the development of new initiatives to increase awareness and funding for research in health disparities.
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