In this video, learn why diversity in clinical trials for cancer treatment is so important, according to June Y. Hou, MD, Gynecologic Oncologist at Columbia University’s Irving Medical Center.
June Y. Hou, MD, is an Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
References
ClinicalTrials.gov. (2024). Learn about studies. National Library of Medicine.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, et al. (2022). Chapter 4: Barriers to representation of underrepresented and excluded populations in clinical research. Improving Representation in Clinical Trials and Research: Building Research Equity for Women and Underrepresented Groups.
National Cancer Institute. (2025). Cancer research needs people from all backgrounds.
Schwartz, A. L., et al. (2023). Why diverse clinical trial participation matters. The New England Journal of Medicine.
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