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In 2022, one of our most popular Your Stories episodes was the conversation featuring Karen Winkfield, MD, PhD, who is a Biden-appointed member of the National Cancer Advisory Board and one of the country's leading experts in advancing health equity. We're re-releasing this episode to highlight the lasting importance of addressing health disparities and working to eradicate structural racism in cancer research and oncology care. Dr. Winkfield unpacks why cancer risks are higher and survival rates are lower for Black people and discusses the health disparities facing people from disenfranchised communities. She also shares solutions for advancing equity in cancer care, including how and where structural change is on the rise.
By Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation | The American Society of Clinical Onco4.9
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In 2022, one of our most popular Your Stories episodes was the conversation featuring Karen Winkfield, MD, PhD, who is a Biden-appointed member of the National Cancer Advisory Board and one of the country's leading experts in advancing health equity. We're re-releasing this episode to highlight the lasting importance of addressing health disparities and working to eradicate structural racism in cancer research and oncology care. Dr. Winkfield unpacks why cancer risks are higher and survival rates are lower for Black people and discusses the health disparities facing people from disenfranchised communities. She also shares solutions for advancing equity in cancer care, including how and where structural change is on the rise.

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