Cancer Clinical Trials: Improving Awareness and Access for Minority and Medically Underserved Communities

Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2019 Apr 1;23(2):220-223. doi: 10.1188/19.CJON.220-223.

Abstract

Cancer clinical trials offer patients an opportunity to receive new and innovative treatment, as well as contribute to the future of cancer care. Enrollment onto clinical trials also may lead to better care and outcomes; however, few adult patients with cancer and even fewer ethnic and racial minority patients participate.

Keywords: clinical trials; medically underserved communities; minorities.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Awareness*
  • Clinical Trials as Topic*
  • Health Services Accessibility*
  • Humans
  • Medically Underserved Area*
  • Minority Groups*
  • Neoplasms / therapy*