Despite improved methods for detecting and treating many forms of cancer, ethnic and racial minority groups continue to experience higher rates of cancer-related morbidity and mortality compared with Whites (1). Consequently, reducing and ultimately eliminating cancer disparities is now a national priority (2). Considerable efforts are being made to identify factors that contribute to disparities in cancer incidence and outcomes, and to translate this information into effective interventions for ameliorating disparities among racial/ethnic groups. For example, the Centers for Population Health and Health Disparities were established by the NIH to conduct transdisciplinary research to identify factors that contribute to disparities in cancer and other diseases, and to translate this knowledge toward the elimination of these disparities (3, 4). Additionally, the Patient Navigator Research Program was created by the National Cancer Institute to develop and evaluate interventions that are designed to reduce the amount of...

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