cancer care disparities

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World Cancer Day: Making a commitment to close the cancer care gap

Dr. Rick Bold, site deputy director for Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center in Arizona, discusses breaking down barriers that stand in the way of cancer care.

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Mayo Clinic cancer researchers targeting racial disparities in genomic data

Yan Asmann, Ph.D., and Aaron Mansfield, M.D., are leading an effort to reduce racial disparities in genomic data to improve the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

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Preventing cancer for future generations of Black families

Dr. Kim Barbel Johnson explains why educating patients is essential to reducing and preventing cancer deaths among Black people.