Dr Ophira Ginsburg speaks to ecancer about cancer health disparities: current state and future directions.
Cancer health disparities impact understanding, decision-making, and treatment access, especially for African Americans.
Rising treatment costs create financial challenges for marginalised groups.
The Cancer Moonshot initiative seeks to improve funding and equity, showing progress in narrowing survival gaps among racial and ethnic groups.
Billing for cancer navigation services is crucial for equitable care, and all stakeholders play a role in advancing cancer health equity.