Cancer Health Disparities

Cancer is responsible for one out of four deaths in the US, and one out of three may have the disease. It is indeed one of the most feared diseases that plague Americans and the world. Cancer health inequalities make it difficult for people in an area to sustain one's physical health. I am really quite afraid that I may develop the disease in the long run.

Disparities or inequalities are gauged and determined by statistics such as mortality (the number of cancer-related deaths), rates of survival (survival period after a cancer diagnosis), and incidence (quantity of cancers that are new). Such inequalities happen when mortality or incidence is higher or lower in one area compared with other areas. Disparities take place because people do not get the same basic health services and this might lead to certain health-related problems including mental health. In my opinion, such things should be addressed properly in order to prevent the occurrence of future problems.

I treat all people equally regardless of sex, race, religion, and the likes. That is why I do not understand people who discriminate other people. Such health inequalities are more prominent among ethnic and racial groups such as the natives, Asians, Hispanic, and other groups. It is quite apparent that health services are not the same for such groups. However, disparities may also occur due to environmental, behavioral, and biological factors. Furthermore, educational and social backgrounds may also yield to such inequalities.