Liquid biopsies—tests that detect circulating tumor cellular components in the bloodstream—
have the potential to transform cancer by reducing health inequities in screening …

Black patients are diagnosed with Parkinson's disease (PD) at half the rate as White
patients. The reasons for this large disparity are unknown. Here, we review evidence that …

Background Despite the promise of implementation science (IS) to reduce health inequities,
critical gaps and opportunities remain in the field to promote health equity. Prioritizing racial …

Implementation science (IS) has emerged in response to a striking research-to-practice gap,
with the goal of accelerating and addressing the development, translation, and widespread …

PURPOSE Timely lung cancer surgery is a metric of high-quality cancer care and improves
survival for early-stage non–small-cell lung cancer. Historically, Black patients experience …

Background To review and discuss the current literature regarding socio-economic and
racial disparities in the treatment of early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) …

Background Racial disparities in postoperative complications have been demonstrated in
bariatric surgery, yet the relationship of race to complication severity is unknown. Study …

Breast cancer has become the most common cancer in the US and worldwide. While
advances in early detection and treatment have resulted in a 40% reduction in breast cancer …

Background Studies have shown racial discrepancies in the rates of postoperative adverse
events following bariatric surgery (BS). We aim to systematically review the literature …

Objectives/Hypothesis To assess the causative factors that contribute to racial disparities in
head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) and establish the role of hospital factors …