The importance of racial diversity in clinical trials

https://www.facingourrisk.org/XRAY/racial-diversity-in-cancer-drug-clinical-trials

Full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/black-patients-miss-out-on-promising-cancer-drugs

This article by journalists Caroline Chen and Riley Wong looks at racial disparities between participation in clinical trials and the population of people with cancer. (11/6/18)

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Questions To Ask Your Health Care Provider

Do I qualify for any clinical trials that are currently enrolling?
What are the risks and benefits of participating in a clinical trial?
What is known about the cancer drugs I am taking for people with my racial or ethnic background?

Open Clinical Trials

The following clinical research studies focus on addressing health disparities in cancer:

NCT04854304: Abbreviate or FAST Breast MRI for Supplemental Breast Cancer Screening for Black Women at Average Risk and Dense Breasts. This study looks at how effectively a FAST breast MRI can successfully detect breast cancer in Black women with dense breasts.

About FORCE

FORCE is a national nonprofit organization, established in 1999. Our mission is to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by adult hereditary cancers.