Closing the Cancer Gap
Agents of Change
America’s “war on cancer” continues to make improvements in the screening, detection, and treatment of cancer, cutting overall mortality rates and enabling most people to survive longer and with a better quality of life.
Black Americans have not benefited equally from these advances. Cancer survival rates are lower for Black people than for white people for almost every type of cancer. Black men are 2 to 4 times more likely to die of prostate cancer than any other racial or ethnic group, for example. Black women are 40 percent more likely to die of breast cancer.
But there is reason for hope. Across the country, researchers, clinicians, patients, advocates, community leaders, and activists are working to circumvent or eliminate obstacles to care. Closing the Cancer Gap highlights those working to ensure that all benefit from the gains made in detecting and treating cancer while providing patients and families with the tools to navigate these obstacles.
Breast Cancer
Expert Access With Ryland J. Gore, MD, MPH
Why Do Black Women Have Higher Rates of Dying From Breast Cancer?

Colorectal Cancer

Addressing Barriers That Make Black Americans More Vulnerable to Colorectal Cancer

Getting Black and LGBTQ+ Communities Screened

Fighting to Be Heard

‘I Could Have Full-Blown Cancer Right Now’

Lung Cancer

Building Trust Is Key to Breaking Barriers in Lung Cancer Care

Working to Reduce Lung Cancer’s Impact on Hard-Hit Communities

The Price of Being Invisible: How One Black Woman Fought for Her Lung Cancer Diagnosis

Gynecologic Cancers

Diagnosed With Cervical Cancer at 25, She Now Empowers Other Black Women

Disparities Persist for Black Women and Ovarian Cancer Care

Hair-Straightening Products May Raise Uterine Cancer Risk
Medical Gaslighting: No, It’s Not Just in Your Head
If you leave a medical appointment feeling unsettled, don’t assume it’s just a ‘you’ problem.
Get Advice From Dr. Gore
Head and Neck Cancer

A Black Vet Fights Head and Neck Cancer With Faith, Family, and Friends at His Side

How to Get Better Treatment for Head and Neck Cancer as a Black American
U.S. Cancer Deaths Decline but Racial Disparities Remain, Study Finds
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