Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2026 Survivors +... +... +...

Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2026 Survivors The goal of cancer research is to save, extend, and enhance the lives of patients with cancer. These cancer survivors have generously shared their stories to highlight how cancer science and medicine is transforming patient care. https://cancerprogressreport.aacr.org/survivor-dis-year/survivors-2026/ Executive Summary This is an extraordinary time in cancer science and medicine. Thanks to decades of research, we are witnessing unprecedented progress against the collection of diseases we call cancer. Yet, these advances have not benefited everyone equally and many segments of the United States (US) population continue to bear a disproportionate burden of cancer. Health care disparities remain among the most profound forms of inequity and injustice, underscoring the urgent need for all stakeholders to eliminate barriers to high-quality health care, the access to which is a fundamental human right. https://cancerprogressreport.aacr.org/disparities/cdpr26-contents/cdpr26-executive-summary/#state https://cancerprogressreport.aacr.org/disparities/