Systemic Racism and MBC in Clinical Trials
Patient Advocates, Clinical Trials Process, MBC Allies, Health Disparities, MBC Stories, MBC Patients, Challenges and Barriers Our MBClife Patient Advocates, Clinical Trials Process, MBC Allies, Health Disparities, MBC Stories, MBC Patients, Challenges and Barriers Our MBClife

Systemic Racism and MBC in Clinical Trials

Jumping hurdles to get the treatments you want is the reality for people living with MBC. Add systemic racism into the healthcare mix and it’s clear that more needs to happen, and soon, to create equity and greater diversity in one of the most important tools in the MBC toolbox: clinical trials. In this episode, we check in with Stephanie Walker, who led the BECOME project and spearheads the Black Wo(Men) Speak Symposium, patient advocate and clinical trial participant Rev. Dr. Tawana Davis, and Patient Navigator Valarie Worthy. How does systemic racism affect what Black patients learn about MBC clinical trials? And how can those who need it most break down barriers to the best care?

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