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7th Biennial Symposium to Address Unequal Burden of Cancer on Underserved
Diagnosis of cancer is a blow to anyone, but for the medically underserved, obstacles to recovery can be staggering. For many the cancer may be advanced due to late diagnosis; health care coverage may be inadequate; access to second opinions and treatment may be lacking; and there may be a lack of general knowledge about the medical community. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) underscored these obstacles in its 1999 landmark report on cancer and the underserved. The 7th Biennial Symposium on Minorities, The Medically Underserved & Cancer - to be held February 9 - 13, 2000 in Washington, D. C. at the Grand Hyatt Hotel - will address the issues raised by IOM and more. The overall purpose of the Symposium, which was first held in 1987, is to explore, find solutions, and make recommendations for the various complex problems related to cancer and the poor. More than 1,200 persons are expected to attend the conference, and a panel of mayors will be involved, bringing the city perspective to bear on "The Unequal Cancer Burden: Bridging the Gap through Public Health." The convener of the Symposium is the Intercultural Cancer Council (ICC), which is comprised of policymakers, practitioners, academicians, and advocates of various cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Administered by Baylor University School of Medicine (and assisted by The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center), ICC works with the Conference of Mayors on issues of mutual concern and is supportive of The Mayors' Campaign Against Breast Cancer. For more information about the symposium or to receive registration forms, contact: 7th Biennial Symposium The Symposium Web site |
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