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title: AccessHope Discusses Healthcare Disparities in Access to Quality Cancer Care on the Empowered Patient Podcast
description: AccessHope’s CEO Mark Stadler shares how AccessHope is providing employees access to the latest innovations and clinical breakthroughs in cancer care to optimize outcomes and reduce wasteful spend, while addressing geographical barriers.
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# [AccessHope Discusses Healthcare Disparities in Access to Quality Cancer Care on the Empowered Patient Podcast](https://www.myaccesshope.org/recent-news/dr-todd-sachs-discusses-healthcare-disparities-in-access-to-quality-cancer-care-on-the-empowered-patient-podcast)

 Written by [AccessHope](https://www.myaccesshope.org/recent-news/author/accesshope) | Dec 5, 2023 8:30:00 AM

AccessHope’s Chief Medical Officer, Todd Sachs, M.D., shares the key factors influencing  disparities in cancer care. He outlines three concerns: first, barriers to accessing the necessary screenings to diagnose cancer earlier; second, geographical barriers preventing patients from accessing cancer subspecialist expertise; and finally, a widening knowledge gap between academic institutions where the latest research and clinical trials are spearheaded and community oncologists, who are treating 80% of cancer patients. 

Dr. Sachs discusses how AccessHope is breaking down these barriers and democratizing cancer care expertise regardless of a member’s zip code. Listen here to learn how AccessHope remotely connects members and their treating oncologists with expertise from National Cancer Institute (NCI)-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers. 

[Listen to the episode ](https://empoweredpatientradio.com/breaking-down-barriers-and-addressing-disparities-in-access-to-quality-cancer-care-with-dr-todd-sachs-accesshope)

[View full post](https://www.myaccesshope.org/recent-news/dr-todd-sachs-discusses-healthcare-disparities-in-access-to-quality-cancer-care-on-the-empowered-patient-podcast)

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