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How I Advocated For Myself to Join a Breast Cancer Clinical Trial
When Latoya Bolds-Johnson, a then 37-year-old physician assistant and mother of three, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer, she knew she needed to be her own best advocate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDlZ3XdxZZU&list=PLg8loYXuxhpxoACT8wJMAAITGZEN-Ym4c&index=2 Despite initially facing an oncologist who seemed disengaged read more about How I Advocated For Myself to Join a Breast Cancer Clinical Trial

New Ready-Made Treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia Presented at AACR Chicago
Scientists have developed a new, ready-made way to fight blood cancers that looks promising. Imagine having cancer-fighting cells already prepared and waiting, ready to be given to patients who need them. The results were presented at the American Association for read more about New Ready-Made Treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia Presented at AACR Chicago

This Clinical Trial Will Pay You to Help Prevent Malaria
A malaria vaccine clinical trial is currently underway to test a promising new approach to prevent malaria, a serious and widespread disease. Researchers are looking for 22 healthy volunteers, aged 18 to 45, to participate in this important study. The read more about This Clinical Trial Will Pay You to Help Prevent Malaria

Immunotherapy Works As Well In Senior Cancer Patients As In Younger Adults
It’s well-known that a person’s immune system wears down over time, becoming less effective as folks progress through middle age and become seniors. But that doesn’t appear to hinder the effectiveness of immunotherapy for cancer in seniors, a new study says. Seniors read more about Immunotherapy Works As Well In Senior Cancer Patients As In Younger Adults

What We Learned From the IncluDE Site Solutions Summit About Clinical Trials
BlackDoctor.org (BDO) attended the IncluDE Site Solutions Summit, held April 7-8 in Atlanta, GA, a gathering of the brightest minds focused on enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in clinical research. The summit underscored the importance of community engagement, spotlighting strategies read more about What We Learned From the IncluDE Site Solutions Summit About Clinical Trials

Heart Disease Is Hitting Us Hard—Why Black Voices Must Be in Clinical Trials
In a compelling and heartfelt Facebook Live, BDO’s Clinical Trials Editor Taylyn Washington-Harmon sat down with Dr. Jayne Morgan, a renowned cardiologist and VP of Medical Affairs at Hello Heart, for an eye-opening discussion on heart health in the Black read more about Heart Disease Is Hitting Us Hard—Why Black Voices Must Be in Clinical Trials