Select NCI/NIH Reports
- Economic Costs of Cancer Health Disparities Report
The costs related to cancer health disparities have not been systematically and comprehensively assessed. The NCI CRCHD convened a meeting of subject matter experts to explore the methodological and philosophical issues involved in filling this gap in knowledge. Proceeding and recommendations are found in this report. View the Report (PDF)
- SPN CANCER Supplement
Recently released CANCER Supplement, sponsored by CRCHD, highlights the activities and accomplishments
of the Special Populations Networks (SPN) program. SPN was a five-year, nationwide NCI-funded project
to reduce cancer health disparities in minority and underserved populations.
- Enhancing Interactions to Reduce Cancer
Health Disparities: An NCI-wide Workshop
Summarizes proceedings from a two-day NCI workshop held on the NIH campus in November 2005 to enhance
capacity to reduce cancer health disparities. Workshop convened representatives from across the Institute
to take stock of the health disparities programs, studies, and initiatives currently being implemented
by NCI; encourage trans-institute collaborations; and propose overarching objectives and action plans
for reducing cancer health disparities.
- Excess Cervical Cancer Mortality
Compilation of recommendations from the more than 180 multidisciplinary experts who participated in the
Cervical Cancer Mortality Project convened by NCI's Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities. These
recommendations explore the components of the cervical cancer problem, identify critical needs, and suggest
actions to meet those needs. Order Limit: 25; Item Number T077
- Facing Cancer in Indian Country
The Yakama Nation and Pacific Northwest Tribes President's Cancer Panel Annual Report 2002
The report cites studies showing during the past 30 years Native American cancer incidence and mortality
rates have been increasing, and that American Indian and Alaskan Native cancer survival rates are the
lowest of any ethnic group. 12/2003 Order Limit: 5; Item Number P777
- Voices of a Broken System:
Real People, Real Problems: President's Cancer Panel Report
Summarizes the results of the town meetings held throughout the United States during 2000 to learn
about cancer care problems faced by cancer patients. Presents the President's Cancer Panel's recommendations
for addressing these problems. 10/2001 Order Limit: 3; Item Number P993
- Area Socioeconomic Variations in U.S.
Cancer Incidence, Mortality, Stage, Treatment, and Survival, 1975-1999 T823 Treatment, and Survival,
1975-1999
Analyzes socioeconomic patterns in cancer incidence and outcomes in the United States. Data will be
useful in furthering understanding of the relationship of socioeconomic status to the overall cancer
burden as well as the magnitude and causes of current social inequalities in cancer. 8/2003 Order Limit: 1;
Item Number T823
