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Navigating cancer care in America

Advancements in immunotherapy, vaccines and oncological research have given new hopes for the treatment and prevention of cancer. On May 6, join Washington Post Live for a series of conversations about the progress made and ways to promote trust, access and care. Speakers to be announced. The following content is produced and paid for by a Washington Post Live event sponsor. The Washington Post newsroom is not involved in the production of this content. With one in three Americans impacted, cancer remains one of the biggest health challenges of our lifetime. Incredible progress has been made in cancer treatment and care, but everyone has not benefited equally from these advances. In a segment presented by Pfizer Oncology, Tina Deignan, Commercial President, sits down with Wayne A. I. Frederick, MD, MBA, interim CEO of the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the ACS Cancer Action Network, to discuss the obstacles many people face when it comes to accessing timely cancer screening and care, and their organizations' work to 'Change the Odds' against cancer and improve health outcomes in medically underrepresented communities. Wayne A. I. Frederick Interim CEO, American Cancer Society & ACS Cancer Action Network Tina Deignan Commercial President, Pfizer Oncology