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The Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology's updated scope includes research on how nutrition, metabolism, and toxicology contribute to health outcomes that differ across gender and social determinants of health. Read more ▶️ https://ow.ly/RJUj50XwSWX

#CancerDisparities #HealthEquity
Close-up of fresh apples and pears in crates with text inviting research on nutrition, metabolism, and toxicology in health outcomes.
December 16, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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📊 A new groundbreaking study + first-of-its-kind data tool reveal where poor community conditions and worse cancer outcomes overlap—offering actionable insights to address disparities in cancer screening, prevalence, and deaths across U.S. counties.

#HealthEquity #CancerDisparities #PublicHealth
October 24, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Moffitt Cancer Center launches new study to tackle disparities in advanced lung cancer care among Black patients. A vital step toward equity in treatment and survival. #LungCancer #HealthEquity #NSCLC #CancerDisparities #TCSC

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Moffitt Cancer Center Launches Study to Improve Advanced Lung Cancer Outcomes in the Black Community
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among Black men and the second leading cause among Black women
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August 2, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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AACR grantee and NextGen Star Chemtai Mungo, MD, MPH, is developing an innovative self-treatment strategy for cervical precancer that could save lives in underserved areas. Learn more in this #AACRStories: www.aacr.org/about-the-aa... #AACRGrants #CancerDisparities #HealthEquity
Chemtai Mungo, MD, MPH: Bringing Cervical Cancer Treatment to More Women
Dr. Chemtai Mungo's research pursues an innovative self-treatment strategy for cervical precancer that could save lives of underserved women.
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December 31, 2024 at 6:07 PM
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I'm so grateful to have received one of the 43 Scholar in Training Awards at this conference to be able to come present my work, learn from the experts, & network in this critically important space in #scientificresearch #cancerdisparities #healthdisparities #AACRdisp25
A badge that says "Cassie Liu, Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, NY" with a blue ribbon underneath that says, "Scholar in Training Awardee" overlaying a certificate from the 18th AACR Conference of The Science of Cancer Health Disparities awarding Cassie Liu with the AACR Scholar in Training Award supported by National Cancer Institute - Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities.
September 18, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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Bladder cancer paradox: Lower incidence in Black patients but worse survival after dx 📈 Care quality matters #CancerDisparities #Change
The Influence of Race on Overall Survival in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Bladder Cancer - PubMed
Though African-Americans initially present with more aggressive BCa, African-Americans actually have an improved overall survival compared with Caucasians. Though contrary to previous reports, our…
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May 12, 2025 at 11:31 AM
cancer-control.bsky.social
New study spotlights SAICEP’s work tackling #CancerDisparities among American Indians in #NorthCarolina. Through community-led research and education, SAICEP is building culturally grounded solutions for #equity in cancer care. #HealthEquity #IndigenousHealth #Oncology #AIANHealth
June 2, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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The June 2025 issue of The Lancet Regional Health - Americas is now available online: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
In this issue: #Tuberculosis; #BreastCancer; #HIV; #GunViolence; #CardiovascularDisease; #Opioid; #Cyberbullying; #AvianInfluenza; #Oropuche; #CancerDisparities; and much more.
June 13, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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Dr. Joseph Rosales is transforming #CancerTreatment access through innovative partnerships and equity-focused care models in #Washington and #Oregon. 📰Learn how he's building a system that puts all patients first: buff.ly/k2Hq6JC #Cancer #SCHD25 #CancerDisparities #GlobalHealth #MedEd #Medsky
August 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Featured today by @MSKLibrary: Evolving racial/ethnic disparities in AML survival in the novel therapy era

#AML #CancerDisparities #EquityInHealthcare #SurvivalRates #OncologyResearch #RacialDisparities #ClinicalOutcomes

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March 18, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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🌍 A vital step in reducing global #CancerDisparities! The 7th International Cancer Congress in #Nepal united global #oncology experts to enhance equitable cancer care access. 📖 Learn more about ICC: buff.ly/w9Zll6w 📅 Join us at #SCHD25 to continue promoting equity in #CancerCare: buff.ly/qaFhKWZ
April 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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If you are also looking for comraderie, respite, and/or just some relaxed conversations about #cancerdisparities #healthdisparities research in these challenging times, please consider saying hello to me by my poster: A126, Sept 18, 7-8:30pm! #AACRdisp25
September 18, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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As we approach #GivingTuesday, we wanted to let you know some of the amazing things that we have accomplished this year. Be sure to donate on Tuesday as well keep trying to make a difference for diverse scholars and in #cancerdisparities. #lungcancer #clinicaltrials @emanleyjr.bsky.social
November 30, 2024 at 1:28 AM
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Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Outcomes Among Black and White Patients With Cancer [Mar 28, 2022] Fu et al. @DrDimpyShah @COVID19nCCC @JAMANetworkOpen ow.ly/qvGM50Iu5VT #NCT04354701 #cancerdisparities #CCC19 #COVID19nCancer #COVID19
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March 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
cancer-control.bsky.social
New Cancer Control study reveals deep inequities in hereditary cancer risk assessment. Excluded communities face systemic barriers & underrepresentation in genetic databases. Calls for anti-racist, community-driven reform in genomic research.
#GenomicEquity #CancerDisparities #HealthEquity
July 8, 2025 at 10:25 AM
thecassieliu.medsky.social
#AACRdisp25 offered a session on professional advancement for #healthdisparities #cancerdisparities researchers, organized by @theaacr.bsky.social Minorities in Cancer Research Council. There were hard questions by researchers at all stages that reflected the difficult moment in #scientificresearch.
September 20, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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🧬 Did you know?

Dr. Faruk Mohammed is leading the charge in understanding why prostate cancer hits Black men harder, not just in the U.S., but across Africa and the diaspora.

#ProstateCancer #MensHealth #CancerDisparities
August 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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We now highlight research on cardiovascular, metabolic, and cancer-related disparities in underrepresented groups, including racial and ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ populations, and communities with limited access to healthcare. Learn more ▶️ https://ow.ly/rOwK50XwScW

#CancerDisparities #HealthEquity
Close-up of a patient’s hand with an IV line, highlighting research on health disparities in cardiovascular, metabolic, and cancer conditions.
December 1, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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The global burden of #GIcancer in the elderly declined from 1990–2021—except for #PancreaticCancer. However, stark inequalities persist across regions. Urgent need for equity-focused interventions in cancer care.
#HealthEquity #Oncology #CancerDisparities #GBDStudy
April 22, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Outcomes Among Black and White Patients With Cancer [Mar 28, 2022] Fu et al. @DrDimpyShah @COVID19nCCC @JAMANetworkOpen ow.ly/qvGM50Iu5VT #NCT04354701 #cancerdisparities #CCC19 #COVID19nCancer #COVID19
January 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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He reminded us that #healthdisparities #cancerdisparities #scientificresearch has persevered through even the most turbulent times, that significant gains have been made despite sometimes overwhelming resistance, that there are many who came before us who wrote the playbook for us to follow.
A slide titled, "Health Disparity Key Milestones." Below the title is the outline of a powerful timeline: 1985, Report of the Secretary's Task Force on Black & Minority Health was published; 1986, Office of Minority Health was established; 1989, American Cancer Society released a Report to the Nation on Cancer and the Poor; 2000, NIH established the National Center on Minority Health & Health Disparities; 2001, NCI established the Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities; 2003, "Unequal Treatment: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Healthcare" was published; 2007, the inaugural year of AACR's The Science of Cancer Health Disparities international research conference A slide titled, "The Playbook: Progress No Matter the Situation." Below the title are photos of African American woman Gladys West, captioned "Mathematician who gave us GPS." A slide titled, "The Playbook: Progress No Matter the Situation." Below the title are photos of African American man Percy Lavon Julian, captioned "Made pain relief affordable."
September 19, 2025 at 4:08 AM
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Partnering with Black churches, researchers from @karmanoscancer.bsky.social boosted genetic literacy & trial interest in Detroit’s Black community. An unusual, yet powerful model for advancing equity in #PrecisionMedicine.
#HealthEquity #GeneticResearch #Detroit #CancerDisparities #WayneState
May 23, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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Study: Florida Leukemia Rates Rising Rapidly as Population Ages
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#leukemia #disparitiesinhealthcare #disparitiesincancer #CancerDisparities #olderadults
Study: Florida Leukemia Rates Rising Rapidly as Population Ages | Newswise
A new Sylvester Cancer study reveals Florida has the nation’s highest and fastest-growing leukemia rates, driven primarily by an influx of retirees, but it also uncovers a critical mismatch: many of t...
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March 10, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Population differences in the associations between chromosomal abnormalities and overall survival of multiple myeloma [Jan 31, 2025] Bei Wang et al. @Bloodneoplasia ashpublications.org/bloodneoplas... #mmsm #PrecisionMedicine #cancerdisparities
March 3, 2025 at 11:06 PM