Year: 2022
Type: editorial
Abstract: Recognizing that members face a wide range of challenges in delivering high-quality equitable patient care around the world, ASCO is taking necessary steps to learn more about the landscape of oncology care for populations globally.To adequately support ASCO's Hispanic/ Latinx members, which at present includes 4% of US members and 6.5% of international members, it is critical to consider the historical and emerging issues they face as professionals and issues that are also faced by patients with cancer.Generally, more resources, information, and favorable policies are required to address inequities resulting from socioeconomic and structural barriers, but we are obligated to be sensitive to the specific needs of each population to effectively address disparities.This year's presidential theme "Advancing Equitable Cancer Care Through Innovation," focuses on using innovative approaches-for example, lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic or breaking down geographic or scientific barriers-to improve cancer care for all patients.During the COVID-19 pandemic, we were forced to witness the disproportionate impact on people of color, including those in Hispanic and Latin American communities.In the United States and many Latin American countries, where vulnerable populations have historically experienced health disparities in access and outcomes or have been excluded because of structural and institutional barriers and socioeconomic status, COVID-19 further exacerbated inequities. 1 Similar disparities have existed in cancer care and research for some time and persist regarding access to treatment, access to oncology clinical trials, and survival outcomes domestically and internationally.
Source: JCO Oncology Practice
DOI: 10.1200/op.22.00225
Language: English
Subfield: Oncology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4280555174