According to the 2021 Cancer in Iowa report issued by the State Health Registry of Iowa, the age-adjusted cancer mortality rate for Black people in Iowa is more than 25% greater than it is for white Iowans. A number of news stories were generated about the report.

‘Cancer in Iowa’ report analyzes racial disparities in incidence, mortality of disease
https://now.uiowa.edu/2021/03/cancer-iowa-report-analyzes-racial-disparities-incidence-mortality-disease

Black Iowans die from cancer at higher rate due to ‘structural racism,’ report shows
https://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/health/report-black-iowans-die-from-cancer-at-a-higher-rate-due-to-structural-racism-20210310

Report: Cancer In Iowa 2021, shows disparities in Black and White populations
https://kwwl.com/2021/03/12/report-cancer-in-iowa-2021-shows-disparities-in-black-and-white-populations/

Black Iowans Are Disproportionately Impacted By Cancer, New Study Shows
https://www.iowapublicradio.org/show/river-to-river/2021-03-11/black-iowans-are-disproportionately-impacted-by-cancer-new-study-shows

New Report Shows Black Iowans Hardest Hit by Cancer
https://whoradio.iheart.com/content/2021-03-11-new-report-shows-black-iowans-hardest-hit-by-cancer/

Structural racism responsible for higher mortality rates among Black Iowans with cancer, University of Iowa study finds

• https://www.amestrib.com/story/news/2021/03/11/university-iowa-cancer-study-structural-racism-responsible-higher-mortality-rates-among-black-iowans/6937590002/
• https://www.press-citizen.com/story/news/2021/03/11/university-iowa-cancer-study-structural-racism-responsible-higher-mortality-rates-among-black-iowans/6937590002/

Annual cancer report spotlights racial disparities
https://www.radioiowa.com/2021/03/10/annual-cancer-report-spotlights-racial-disparities/