When Latoya Bolds-Johnson, a then 37-year-old physician assistant and mother of three, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast ... Read More
Clinical Trials
Join This Study to Understand Why Black Women Have the Highest Rates of Cancer
The American Cancer Society (ACS) announced the VOICES of Black Women cancer study earlier this week. This study will involve the largest ... Read More
4 Common Myths About Clinical Trials
Sponsored by Merck Clinical trials are research studies that are designed to learn more about how our bodies respond to investigational ... Read More
This Vaccine Fights Deadly Brain Tumor in Small Clinical Trial
(HealthDay News) — An experimental cancer vaccine can quickly reprogram a person’s immune system to attack glioblastoma, the most aggressive ... Read More
The Hidden Costs of Missing Diversity from Clinical Trials
Imagine you're testing a new medicine. To make sure it's safe and works well, you need people to try it out. These volunteers are part of a ... Read More
Stage 4 Lung Cancer: Why I Said Yes to a Clinical Trial
In March 2020, Sheena P. was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, which came as a huge shock to her and her family. She decided to ... Read More
A Clinical Trial Saved My Life: Surviving Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Mel Mann shares his personal story of survival after being diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia in 1995. Given only three years left to ... Read More
Patient Enrollment in Cancer Treatment Trials Up About 7 Percent
Patient enrollment in cancer treatment trials is 7.1 percent, higher than historical estimates, according to a study published online April ... Read More
This New Eczema Drug Shows the Need for Black Clinical Trial Participation
A new drug is showing promise in relieving eczema on Black and brown skin. In a phase 3 trial, Eli Lilly’s medicine Lebrikizumab cleared ... Read More
Why Your Participation in Clinical Trials Matters (Q&A)
This discussion between Omar Barnett, CEO of Prospective Research, and Dr. Renee centers around the significance of diversity in clinical ... Read More
A Clinical Trial Gave Me Two Bonus Years With My Dad. Everyone Should Have That Chance
Eighteen years ago, when I was a senior at Carleton College in Minnesota, I received a phone call from my dad. He said three words that ... Read More
Uncharted Territory: One Man’s Story of Navigating Prostate Cancer and a Clinical Trial
Sponsored by Merck When Euvon Jones was only 59 years old, he faced a startling diagnosis of stage IV prostate cancer that had spread to ... Read More
