Across the nation, gaps in health are large, persistent, and increasing. Many of these gaps result from system-driven barriers that prevent some people from getting the healthcare they need.1 Improving health equity means increasing opportunities for all people to live the healthiest lives possible — no matter who they are, where they live, or how much money they make.
As a global leader in cancer testing, Exact Sciences recognizes the role we must play in advancing health equity. We believe that everyone should get the information they need to make confident, informed decisions about their health. We are committed to ensuring access to our tests for all people.
HEALTH EQUITY IN CANCER CARE
Cancer affects many people, but it doesn’t affect them equally. Certain groups bear a higher burden in cancer, with some populations more likely to develop or die from particular cancers.2 Achieving health equity in cancer care is essential to improving health outcomes and quality of life for all patients. It’s critical in advancing our purpose to help eradicate cancer.
AT EXACT SCIENCES, WE BUILD HEALTH EQUITY INTO ALL PARTS OF OUR BUSINESS.
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1 World Health Organization. Social Determinants of Health. Accessed November 28, 2023. https://www.who.int/health-topics/social-determinants-of-health#tab=tab_1
2 National Cancer Institute. Understanding Cancer/Cancer Disparities. Accessed June 19, 2023. https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/understanding/disparities