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Health disparities are differences in the burden of illness, injury, disability, or mortality experienced by one group relative to another. These differences are closely linked with social, economic, or environmental disadvantages.
Source: Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF)

Breast Cancer

Hispanic women diagnosed with breast cancer at more than seven years younger age on average than White women

August 14, 2023

Disparities in use of hereditary genetic testing in triple-negative breast cancer

August 9, 2023

Racial minorities bear a much higher cost burden than White patients for unplanned hospital visits after breast reconstruction surgery

August 2, 2023

Online self-scheduling of breast cancer screening appointments may help reduce disparities in who gets screened.

August 1, 2023

Women from historically redlined neighborhoods less likely to be screened for breast cancer

June 23, 2023

Black, Hispanic breast cancer patients more likely than Whites to die from second primary cancer

June 9, 2023

“Surprisingly low rate” of genetic testing in female and male breast cancer patients, especially in non-Whites

June 5, 2023

Black women less likely to be screened for breast cancer with latest technology

May 24, 2023

One in three Hispanic women surveyed would skip costly follow-up breast cancer screening

April 4, 2023

Triple negative breast cancer rate highest among Black women in Delaware, Missouri, Louisiana, and Mississippi

March 2, 2023

Black women at high risk of developing breast cancer face obstacles keeping them from receiving preventive care

March 2, 2023

More paid sick leave results in more breast cancer screenings

March 1, 2023

More about breast cancer disparities

Cervical Cancer

Women from historically redlined neighborhoods less likely to be screened for cervical cancer

June 15, 2023

Cervical cancer screening doubles when unscreened women are mailed testing kits

May 12, 2023

Many people don’t know HPV causes cervical cancer

April 17, 2023

Health insurance may cut by half racial disparities in advanced cervical cancer

March 13, 2023

Cervical Cancer Incidence and Mortality Vary Among Racial/Ethnic Groups

February 23, 2023

Black, Asian and Hispanic women less likely to be screened for cervical cancer according to late 2022 survey

February 1, 2023

“Astounding” drop in cervical cancer rates in young women

January 12, 2023

White women have lower rate of guideline cervical cancer screening than Black women

August 19, 2022

More about cervical cancer disparities

Colorectal Cancer

Most US adults overdue for colorectal screening report not receiving a reminder from clinician

September 11, 2023

Residents of historically redlined neighborhoods less likely to be screened for colorectal cancer

June 15, 2023

“Surprisingly low rate” of genetic testing in colorectal cancer patients, especially in non-Whites

June 5, 2023

Medicaid expansion tied to better outcomes in Black patients with stage IV colorectal cancer

May 25, 2023

Four signs of elevated risk for early-onset colorectal cancer identified from health insurance data

May 3, 2023

Colorectal cancer patients of African ancestry less likely to have targetable gene mutations?

April 17, 2023

Racial and ethnic disparities in colorectal cancer cases and deaths persists

March 1, 2023

More paid sick leave results in more colorectal cancer screenings

March 1, 2023

More about colorectal cancer disparities

Endometrial Cancer

Black women with low-risk form of endometrial cancer less likely to survive the cancer

August 31, 2023

“Surprisingly low rate” of genetic testing in endometrial cancer patients, especially in non-Whites

June 5, 2023

Why are endometrial cancer rates increasing in younger Hispanic women?

May 1, 2023

Endometrial cancer rate rising rapidly in young Hispanic women

April 26, 2023

Research on endometrial cancer underfunded compared with other reproductive cancers

March 6, 2023

Black patients wait longer for endometrial cancer testing and diagnosis

February 15, 2023

Women who developed endometrial cancer after World Trade Center attack now eligible for medical coverage and financial compensation

January 19, 2023

Black women more likely to die sooner than other women from type II endometrial cancer

December 16, 2022

More about endometrial cancer disparities

Lung Cancer

Black veterans are less likely than White veterans to follow through on recommended lung cancer screening

August 7, 2023

Black, Hispanic lung cancer patients less likely to get advanced genetic testing, more because they tend to see physicians who don’t do a lot of testing

June 7, 2023

“Surprisingly low rate” of genetic testing in lung cancer patients, especially in non-Whites

June 5, 2023

Blacks, Hispanics with advanced lung cancer less likely to join clinical trials

May 10, 2023

Lung cancer incidence rates vary significantly among Florida’s Black and Hispanic subgroups

April 17, 2023

“Unacceptably low” annual lung cancer screening adherence among high-risk patients

March 4, 2023

Asian and Black patients with lung cancer face longer wait times to radiation treatment

February 23, 2023

Majority of Americans support blocking sales of all tobacco products, CDC study says

February 6, 2023

More about lung cancer disparities

Prostate Cancer

Genomic testing rates soar for Black men with prostate cancer after help from patient navigators

October 3, 2023

Criteria for genetic testing of men with prostate cancer misses those with mutations who could be treated

August 15, 2023

Socioeconomic disadvantages can shorten lifespan of men with early-onset prostate cancer

June 12, 2023

“Surprisingly low rate” of genetic testing in prostate cancer patients, especially in non-Whites

June 5, 2023

Higher prostate cancer death rate in Native Americans and Alaskan Natives likely due to lesser access to medical care

March 6, 2023

White men with high-risk prostate cancer more likely to receive treatment than Black and Asian men

March 3, 2023

Largest genetic study of prostate cancer in men of African descent finds new genetic risk factors

March 3, 2023

“Prostate cancer has a taboo preventing Black men from talking about it”

February 23, 2023

More about prostate cancer disparities

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