Abstract:Background: Research has described widespread racial disparities in cancer outcomes across the spectrum of prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment. A recent study suggested treatment disparities were mediated when patients were treated at NCI cancer centers. Participation of underserved groups in these centers, however, has been historically poor. In January, 2012, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI), in conjunction with Whittier Street Health Center (WSHC), a federally qualified health center in Roxbu… Show more
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