Lisa A. Lacasse: Cancer mortality rates have dropped for African Americans but disparities remain
Lisa A. Lacasse, President of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“Cancer mortality rates have dropped 49% for Black men & 33% for Black women since 1991—a step forward.
But disparities remain, with Black people facing higher cancer risks & lower survival rates.
“This report highlights the disparities the Black community has faced for decades. While the decline in cancer mortality rates is encouraging, the stark inequities in incidence and survival for many cancers underscore the urgent need for targeted research and interventions,” said Dr. Wayne Frederick, interim chief executive officer of the American Cancer Society and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN).
“This is a critical opportunity for the scientific, clinical, and policy-making community to come together to drive meaningful change.
Together we must inform strategies to close these gaps, improve early detection, and ensure equitable access to life-saving treatments for the Black community.”
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