U.S. launches initiative to improve cancer outcomes in low-income areas

LOS ANGELES, June 26 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. administration launched a new initiative on Monday to alleviate the cumulative effects of persistent poverty on cancer outcomes.

The 50-million-U.S.-dollar initiative, called the Persistent Poverty Initiative, aims to improve cancer outcomes by building research capacity, fostering cancer prevention research, and promoting the implementation of community-based programs in low-income areas.