Adrian P Hunis*

Medical Oncologist, Professor of Internal Medicine (UBA), Professor of Oncology (UMAI), Emeritus Member of ASCO, Emeritus Member of ESMO, Argentina

*Corresponding Author: Adrian P Hunis, Medical Oncologist, Professor of Internal Medicine (UBA), Professor of Oncology (UMAI), Emeritus Member of ASCO, Emeritus Member of ESMO, Argentina.

Received: July 10, 2023; Published: July 25, 2023

Abstract

This discussion focuses on addressing cancer disparities in the Hispanic population in the United States and middle- and low-income populations globally. It emphasizes the importance of access to determinations, molecular panels, genetic studies, new therapeutic modalities, diagnostic methods, palliative therapies, and good medicine. Strategies such as increasing awareness and education, improving healthcare access, providing culturally competent care, promoting research and data collection, fostering collaboration and partnerships, addressing socioeconomic factors, and supporting global initiatives are discussed. The goal is to achieve equitable healthcare outcomes and reduce cancer disparities through a comprehensive and multidimensional approach [1].

 Keywords: Cancer; Healthcare; United States

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Citation

Citation: Adrian P Hunis. “Addressing Cancer Disparities in the Hispanic Population in the US and LMICs" Acta Scientific Cancer Biology 7.6 (2023): 08-21.

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Copyright: © 2023 Adrian P Hunis. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.