Health Equity in Practice: Hispanics and Cancer
With the rise of health and technological advancements, why are some patients still being left behind when it comes to health access, screenings, and treatments? The reality is highly influenced by a series of socioeconomic and cultural factors leading to lower engagement in cancer and health screenings. Looking at cancer specifically, Hispanics are more likely to have their cancer diagnosed at a late stage when treatment is usually more invasive and less successful. How do we start to change this?
In this briefing, we'll unpack some of the most important cultural barriers contributing to disparities in healthcare equity and cancer outcomes in the Hispanic community and explore how various organizations are joining forces to lead a fight to drive Hispanics to get checked "a tiempo."
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