Animation - Lung Cancer Clinical Trials and the US Black Community
Slide Show - Lung Cancer Clinical Trials and the US Black Community
1.
How prevalent is lung cancer among Black Americans? Why is it so prevalent?
2.
Why is lung cancer diagnosed at a later stage among Black Americans compared to other Americans?
3.
What are the potential benefits of clinical trials for Black American lung cancer patients? What about risks?
4.
Why are Black American lung cancer patients less likely to participate in clinical trials?
5.
What is health equity and why is it important in lung cancer care?
6.
What historical events have impacted Black Americans' involvement in clinical trials?
7.
Why is it important from a scientific perspective to have more Black Americans in clinical trials?
8.
Why do current screening guidelines miss a significant portion of Black Americans at risk of lung cancer?
9.
How was your lung cancer diagnosed and how did you find out about your clinical trial?
10.
What was the clinical trial enrollment process like for you?
11.
What was your overall experience in the lung cancer clinical trial?
12.
What advice do you have for other people about participating in clinical trials?
Expert Video - Why is lung cancer diagnosed at a later stage among Black Americans compared to other Americans?
Dr. Janine Harewood, a medical oncologist based in Fort Myers, Florida, discusses how lung cancer can be a "silent disease" in Black Americans and why Black people are often diagnosed later with lung cancer. She discusses Black-White disparities in lung cancer screening, health insurance and Black Americans, and other social and economic factors in lung cancer among Black people.
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Animation - Lung Cancer Clinical Trials and the US Black Community
Slide Show - Lung Cancer Clinical Trials and the US Black Community
1.
How prevalent is lung cancer among Black Americans? Why is it so prevalent?
2.
Why is lung cancer diagnosed at a later stage among Black Americans compared to other Americans?
3.
What are the potential benefits of clinical trials for Black American lung cancer patients? What about risks?
4.
Why are Black American lung cancer patients less likely to participate in clinical trials?
5.
What is health equity and why is it important in lung cancer care?
6.
What historical events have impacted Black Americans' involvement in clinical trials?
7.
Why is it important from a scientific perspective to have more Black Americans in clinical trials?
8.
Why do current screening guidelines miss a significant portion of Black Americans at risk of lung cancer?
9.
How was your lung cancer diagnosed and how did you find out about your clinical trial?
10.
What was the clinical trial enrollment process like for you?
11.
What was your overall experience in the lung cancer clinical trial?
12.
What advice do you have for other people about participating in clinical trials?
