NPR July 15, 2026 • 15:16

Cancer disparities researchers say federal funding changes have disrupted their work - NPR

By Joseph Kim

Cancer disparities researchers say federal funding changes have disrupted their work - NPR

In a survey, 93% of cancer researchers who study disparities said federal policy changes have affected them. Funding is harder to come by and they worry it's slowing progress in their field.

Why are some people more likely to get cancer, and to die from it than others? Rural Americans, for instance, are 18% more likely to die from cancer overall, and Black women are 35% more likely to di… [+8864 chars]

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