Cancer Archives

04.20.2022 a large canyon with a tree on the edge

Righting a Wrong

A research team found that Black and Latinx people were vastly underrepresented in oncology clinical trials.

Fellow Rubina Veerakone

04.13.2022 a graph of a disease

Skin Color and Skin Cancer Survival

Despite cancer treatment advancements, people of color continue to suffer worse melanoma-specific outcomes and have lower survival probability.

Fellow Hannah Tremont

02.16.2022 farmworker in field.

Cancer Among Migrant & Seasonal Farmworkers

A large and growing body of studies connects migrant and seasonal farmworkers’ occupational exposure to pesticides with excess cancer risk.

Guest Authors Candace Kugel, Claire Hutkins Seda

10.12.2021 calendar with mammogram on it

The Ethical Trade-Offs in Offering Mammography Screening Incentives in Medicaid

Incentivizing mammography is ethically complex, especially as women’s autonomy may be undermined if financial incentives are used without the promotion of informed decision-making.

Guest Authors Claire T. Dinh, Harald Schmidt

03.04.2021 a map of the united states with different colored maps

Dying to Get a Mortgage

Homeowners reap a multitude of benefits compared to renters—including accumulation of wealth, long-term stability, and overall better health—yet systemic racism denies many the opportunity for homeownership.

Fellow Sara Mar

02.10.2021 a group of pink hands

Breast Density by Law

The standard for detecting breast cancer is imagery – either by mammogram or ultrasound. However, breasts are not uniformly photogenic.

Fellow Tasha McAbee

01.19.2021 a screenshot of a website

Pinning Misinformation

For the over 322 million daily users on Pinterest, deciphering the accuracy of health advice can range from challenging to nearly impossible.

Fellow Tasha McAbee

06.04.2020 a graph of cancer survivors

Cost of Survival

The higher prevalence of financial struggle among younger cancer survivors provides additional evidence that health insurance protects against hardship.

Fellow Tasha McAbee

04.29.2020 a model of a human jaw

Oral Health is Public Health

The steady increase in HPV-related oral cancer reinforces the need for widespread HPV vaccination to help combat this trend.

Guest Author Disha Thakkar

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