While recent research has shown that racial disparity in cancer death rates is decreasing, minority groups continue to bear a greater cancer burden than whites. For many cancer types, racial and ethnic minorities are far more likely than whites to die from cancer and be diagnosed in advanced stages of disease, when the cancer is less treatable.The reasons are complex, researchers say.Social factors, differences in income and education, racial bias, and environmental deterrents all play a role. However, there are things you can do every day to help reduce your cancer risk or improve your chances of beating the disease if you do get it.