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Data Collection and Cancer Health Equity
Health equity in cancer care means that everyone has a fair and just opportunity to prevent, find, treat and survive cancer regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status or zip code. Addressing health equity in cancer starts with timely, complete, and accurate data on populations and demographics that are facing cancer disparities. Data Collection and Cancer Health Equity ...
Factors Influencing Cancer Disparities
... of these factors include but are not limited to: [i] Lack of access to coverage – It is a well-established fact that having comprehensive health insurance is an important factor in a cancer patient’s access to care, and in their health outcomes – and therefore not having comprehensive health insurance or being underinsured is harmful to a patient with cancer. Individuals ...
Cancer Disparities Chartbook
... and are less likely to be diagnosed early or receive optimal treatment compared to other groups. The underlying causes of disparities in cancer care are complex and include interrelated social, economic, cultural, environmental, and health system factors. Geographic location (e.g. rural versus urban areas or northern states versus southern states) also contributes to ... interventions are an important strategy for substantially reducing, and ultimately eliminating, cancer disparities. In order to address gaps in health outcomes, a multi-prong approach must include enhanced prevention and early detection, increased access to coverage and treatment across all ...
Federal Advocacy to Eliminate Disparities in Cancer
... screening, and treatment, not all individuals benefit equally from this important progress. This fact sheet provides an overview of current health disparities in cancer care and a snapshot of ACS CAN federal advocacy activities to eliminate these disparities and achieve health equity. Federal Advocacy to Eliminate Disparities in Cancer ...
The PSA Screening for HIM Act (H.R. 1300/S. 297)
... Act (H.R. 1300/ S. 297) because all men at high-risk for prostate cancer who decide to move forward with screening after a discussion with their health care provider about screening and treatment for prostate cancer should have access to screening that is barrier-free without cost sharing. The PSA ...