
Cancer care disparities exist for underrepresented groups due to limited access to healthcare, clinical trials, and cultural barriers, but solutions like telemedicine and improved communication are emerging.
Ishwaria M. Subbiah, MD, MS, FASCO, is the executive director of Cancer Care Equity & Professional Wellness with Sarah Cannon Research Institute, and medical director of Supportive Care Oncology, Health Equity & Professional Well-being with The US Oncology Network.

Cancer care disparities exist for underrepresented groups due to limited access to healthcare, clinical trials, and cultural barriers, but solutions like telemedicine and improved communication are emerging.