Abstract PO-196: Oral cancer disparity among African Americans

Abstract

Abstract Introduction: Oral cancer caused thousands of deaths every year. The rate of oral cancer death is higher due to the late-stage discovery of oral cancer. Cancer health disparity is prevalent in indifferent racial/ethnic groups. African Americans are the primary victim of cancer health disparity. Here we directed a comprehensive review of available literature to observe the oral cancer disparity in African Americans. Method: We used various databases such as PubMed, Google scholar, and TMC (Texas Medical Center) library in July 2020. Software used to establish literature are EndNote and Zotero software. Search terms and methods used are [Oral Cancer] AND [African Americans], [Cancer Disparity] AND [African Americans], and [Oral Cancer] AND[Racial Disparity]. We found several articles that match our criteria. After reviewing the text, a table has been generated to conclude the articles. Result: Studies show varied results. Some studies showed a higher rate of oral cancer in African Americans, and some studies show a lack of knowledge of oral cancer in African Americans. Some studies also show the decline of oral cancer in African Americans. Discussion: Studies regarding oral cancer in African Americans focus on a different topic. There should be more studies that deal with one consistent question so that we can see the cancer disparity in this population. Cancer researchers should be informed about these issues of research gap in oral cancer so that they can make an appropriate decision where to allocate funding during their investigation. Citation Format: Shabnam Bhuiyan. Oral cancer disparity among African Americans [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the AACR Virtual Conference: Thirteenth AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2020 Oct 2-4. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2020;29(12 Suppl):Abstract nr PO-196.