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Addressing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in
Cancer Care Delivery
Newswise — Although progress has been made
on several fronts, minority cancer
populations still experience higher risk and
poorer cancer outcomes.
At the AACR 100th Annual Meeting 2009, Elena
Martinez, Ph.D., M.P.H, professor of
epidemiology and biostatistics at the
University of University of Arizona Cancer
Center, moderated a press conference on
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Cancer Care
Delivery addressing these issues. Martinez
is a previous chair of AACR’s Science of
Cancer Health Disparities Conference.
“We need to stimulate research that will
result in reducing disparities among
underserved populations and support efforts
that target improving access to medical care
for everyone.
"We also need to increase
minority recruitment to clinical trials and
support the timely distribution of the
findings,” said Martinez. /b>
On the individual level, Martinez said
researchers and clinicians need to become
more aware of the personal biases and
practices that may have an impact on the
care of patients from minority communities.
“We need to facilitate culturally competent
and linguistically appropriate access to
health services in the facilities in which
we practice, as well as appreciate and
address the structural barriers that
minority patients face in seeking care,”
said Martinez.
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