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Health Disparities
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ASCO is actively engaged in efforts to reduce disparities in cancer care and outcomes as a part of its overall goal to advance access to and delivery of high-quality cancer care. To this end, ASCO is committed to:
- Advancing the education of the oncology community in the care of patients from underserved and/or minority populations
- Increasing the diversity of the clinical oncology workforce as a requisite to improving access to cancer care for the underserved
- Supporting research and the development of clinical cancer researchers in the area of health disparities
- Advocating for public policy that ensures access to cancer care for the underserved and that supports increased clinical cancer research in health disparities
- Supporting programs to help eliminate healthcare disparities in cancer risk assessment and early detection
To fulfill these commitments, the ASCO Advisory Group on Health Disparities works to develop programmatic and policy solutions to reduce disparities in cancer care and outcomes. Interested in learning more about the Advisory Group?
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