AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2026

Disparities in the Burden of Preventable Cancer Risk Factors

Biological Factors Driving Cancer Disparities

Researchers have investigated associations between ancestry-related differences in genetic sequences and cancer.

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The State of U.S. Cancer Disparities

Research has led to real progress in reducing cancer disparities, but more work is needed to achieve health equity.

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Inequities in Cancer Treatment

Despite research-driven advances in cancer science and medicine, minority and underserved groups continue to experience barriers to quality treatment.

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Disparities in Cancer Screening for Early Detection

Research has identified a series of evidence-based interventions that are proving successful in reducing disparities in adherence to recommended cancer screenings.

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The AACR and Cancer Disparities

Watch the Full Congressional Briefing: AACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report 2026

The State of US Cancer Disparities in 2026

Executive Summary

AACR Call to Action

Overcoming Cancer Disparities Through Science-based Public Policy

Challenges in Cancer Clinical Trials

Disparities in Cancer Screening for Early Detection

Disparities in Cancer Survivorship

Disparities in the Cancer Training Pathway and Cancer Research and Care Workforce

Understanding Cancer Development in the Context of Cancer Disparities

Videos

Janaylon Wright: Talking About Gaps in Early-onset Colon Cancer CareAACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report

Diagnosed with colon cancer at the age of 29, Janaylon is passionate about raising awareness of early-onset colorectal cancer, which is increasing among younger adults.

Sebastián (Sebas) Casaus Natale: Charting a Clearer Path for Ultra-rare CancersAACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report

Sebas was 2 years old when he was diagnosed with an ultra-rare form of cancer, a sarcoma called myoepithelial carcinoma (MEC), that led his parents to travel for care.

Melanie R. Stewart: Expanding Access to Care in Tribal CommunitiesAACR Cancer Disparities Progress Report

A citizen of the Chickahominy Tribe living in a rural community in Virginia 40 miles away from a major cancer center, Melanie's treatment decisions were shaped, in part, by geography.