Cellular regulation is a normal and expected physiologic process. However, problems associated with
excessive growth and/or inappropriate cellular reproduction are common. (Giddens, 2017)
Visit the American Cancer Society website www.cancer.org. Scroll down to the “Research That Saves
Lives”, click on “Health Equity”. Read the “Advancing Health Equity – Addressing Cancer Disparities”
page and watch the video (4 minutes). Answer the following questions:
1. In what ways did the video challenge or confirm your ideas about cancer disparities?
2. Many people, when confronted with evidence of health inequities, respond that the outcomes
are unfortunate but not necessarily unjust. Do you agree or disagree? Why?
3. Whose responsibility is it to address inequities in health and in society?
4. How can you make things better in your community
