Cancer physicians gather in Jacksonville to address disparities in care, improve minority representation

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Cancer physicians gather in Jacksonville to address disparities in care, improve minority representation
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Some of the country’s top cancer physicians and researchers visited Jacksonville to find ways to include more minorities in cancer clinical trials and address disparities in care.

21 minutes ago– In learning about her diagnosis, she found there was much more she didn’t know.

Part of these realities highlight how diverse groups don’t participate in research or clinical trials. Dr. Folakemi Odedina, enterprise deputy director for Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, said clinical trials are the golden standard for interventions, medications and devices created to be responsive to different people.

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