#heallthdisparities Tag

23 May

Posted at 15:12h in Author Interviews, Gender Differences, Pancreatic, Race/Ethnic Diversity
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: [caption id="attachment_57471" align="alignleft" width="200"]Kelly Herremans, MD Lead researcher on the study Surgical research fellow University of Florida College of Medicine Gainesville Dr. Herremans[/caption] Kelly Herremans, MD Lead researcher on the study Surgical research fellow University of Florida College of Medicine Gainesville MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? Response: Pancreatic cancer is a deadly malignancy with an estimated 5-year survival rate of only 9%. Significant racial and ethnic disparities exist in pancreatic cancer. Underrepresentation in the clinical trials that determine safety and efficacy may contribute to these disparate outcomes.