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Disparities in Cancer Care

Derek Raghavan, MD, PhD, Edith A. Perez, MD, and Harold A. Harvey, MD

From the Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center; Cleveland, Ohio; Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida; Penn State University; Hershey, Pennsylvania

Authors’ disclosures of potential conflicts of interest are found at the end of this article.

Address reprint requests to D. Raghavan, MD, PhD, Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center, 9500 Euclid Avenue, R35, Cleveland, OH, 44195; e-mail: raghavd{at}ccf.org

Overview: Strategies to address the disparities of cancer care experienced by underserved and minority populations should focus on education, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. A major element includes education of underserved groups regarding the resources and funding routinely available. Misconceptions regarding clinical trials and cancer research, lack of minority representation among oncologists, and other factors can be addressed to improve access to care, and are likely to yield improved outcomes.