Source: NPR
New study indicates that black men are twice as likely to die from prostate cancer than White men, yet they receive less representation in genomic testing.
Due to past studies, such as the Tuskegee experiment, African-Americans are often more distrustful of medical research than White Americans.
When asked how to reduce this mistrust, Dr. Christopher Warlick, an associate professor of urology at University of Minnesota Medical School, states, “Having more African-American researchers would be a good first step.”
These issues extend beyond just prostate cancer, and may be causing disparities in clinical health research.
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