{"id":96427,"date":"2021-10-12T19:20:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-12T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-breastcancer-org-urges-people-to-get-informed-about-clinical-trials\/"},"modified":"2021-10-12T19:30:01","modified_gmt":"2021-10-12T23:30:01","slug":"breastcancer-org-insta-a-las-personas-a-informarse-sobre-los-ensayos-clinicos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/breastcancer-org-insta-a-las-personas-a-informarse-sobre-los-ensayos-clinicos\/","title":{"rendered":"Breastcancer.org Urges People to Get Informed About Clinical Trials"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prnml40{\nMARGIN-LEFT:3.33em\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">PHILADELPHIA<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 12, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Breastcancer.org, a leading source of patient-focused breast cancer information and an online community for people impacted by breast cancer, released a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3320036-1&amp;h=3854198660&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.breastcancer.org%2Ftreatment%2Fclinical_trials%2Fincreasing-racial-diversity&amp;a=new+Special+Report\" rel=\"nofollow\">new Special Report<\/a> today on increasing racial diversity in breast cancer clinical trials. Several experts leading efforts to improve access to clinical trials will be speaking at the organization&#8217;s virtual town hall on <span class=\"xn-chron\">Wednesday, October 13<\/span>, at <span class=\"xn-chron\">7 p.m. ET<\/span> and answering audience questions about clinical trials. The event is free and open to the public, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3320036-1&amp;h=2417619434&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fbreastcancer-org.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2F6116334253377%2FWN_LyyHh9NxSjCviCHTB9yyNw&amp;a=everyone+who+registers\" rel=\"nofollow\">everyone who registers<\/a> will receive a recording of the program.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnevid8ecaleft\" title=\"Four women share their hopes, fears, expectations, and experiences with breast cancer clinical trials.\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><object id=\"prnevid8ecaleft\" name=\"prnevid8ecaleft\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" align=\"middle\" data=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eIChw1CVHxk\"><\/object><\/div>\n<p>In <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>, racial and ethnic minorities have been underrepresented in cancer clinical trials for decades, even when they have a similar or higher risk of the type of cancer being studied. Not being included in clinical trials may be one of the reasons that Black women have worse breast cancer outcomes than other racial and ethnic groups. Black women and white women in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span> get breast cancer at about the same rate, but Black women are 40% more likely to die of breast cancer. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We need everyone appropriately represented because we want to make sure a therapy works the same way and the side effects are the same in different populations,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Karen Winkfield<\/span>, M.D., Ph.D., executive director of the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance in <span class=\"xn-location\">Nashville, Tennessee<\/span>, and a contributor to the Special Report. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Breastcancer.org report examines common barriers that prevent people from enrolling or remaining in a clinical trial, including:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Not finding out about clinical trial opportunities. <\/b>Many people of color don&#8217;t learn about clinical trial opportunities because their doctors don&#8217;t present them as an option. <\/li>\n<li><b>Lack of trust in the healthcare system.<\/b>\u00a0Some people, especially Black people, may not trust that clinical trials are conducted in a safe and fair way because of their own personal experience of discrimination in a healthcare setting or historical incidents involving highly unethical medical research practices, or both. <\/li>\n<li><b>Out-of-pocket costs. <\/b>Clinical trial participants often have out-of-pocket expenses like parking, gas, taxis, airfare, and lodging that are not covered by the trial or health insurance. <\/li>\n<li><b>Travel and transportation.<\/b>\u00a0To participate in a clinical trial, people typically have to travel for regular in-person appointments at an academic medical center. Whether that center is across town or across the country, the travel can be time consuming and expensive. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"indentid\" class=\"prnml40\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3320036-1&amp;h=1747541958&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.breastcancer.org%2Ftreatment%2Fclinical_trials%2Fincreasing-racial-diversity&amp;a=Read+the+full+list\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full list<\/a>\u00a0and learn how people affected by breast cancer can find clinical trials on Breastcancer.org.<\/p>\n<p>The Special Report was developed with medical experts and through interviews with Black women who participated in breast cancer clinical trials. The resounding message is that awareness, education, and self-advocacy can improve clinical trial inclusion. Systemic change will be a result of doctors, researchers, pharmaceutical companies, medical societies, government health agencies, and research institutions doing their part to increase access to clinical trials for people of color. <\/p>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3320036-1&amp;h=3830003527&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fbreastcancer-org.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2F6116334253377%2FWN_LyyHh9NxSjCviCHTB9yyNw&amp;a=virtual+event\" rel=\"nofollow\">virtual event<\/a>\u00a0to discuss the report, Diversity In Clinical Trials: Your Participation Matters, begins at 7 p.m. ET\u00a0on <span class=\"xn-chron\">Wednesday, October 13<\/span>. Featured speakers include <span class=\"xn-person\">Marisa Weiss<\/span>, M.D., Breastcancer.org chief medical officer; <span class=\"xn-person\">Nadine J. Barrett<\/span>, Ph.D., MS, MA, director, Center for Equity in Research, Duke Clinical Translational Science Institute, Duke University;\u00a0Karen Winkfield, M.D., Ph.D., executive director of the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance in <span class=\"xn-location\">Nashville<\/span>, Tennessee;\u00a0Lola Fayanju, M.D., MA, MPHS, FACS, chief of breast surgery at Penn Medicine; and <span class=\"xn-person\">Athena Jones<\/span>, CNN National Correspondent. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3320036-1&amp;h=3281320386&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fbreastcancer-org.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2F6116334253377%2FWN_LyyHh9NxSjCviCHTB9yyNw&amp;a=Registration+will+remain+open\" rel=\"nofollow\">Registration will remain open<\/a>\u00a0until the start of the program.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Breastcancer.org<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Breastcancer.org is\u00a0a leading patient-focused resource for breast health and breast cancer education and support.\u00a0Their mission is to engage and empower people with research, expert information, and a dynamic peer support community to help them make the best decisions for their lives.\u00a0The nonprofit organization, founded in 2000 by chief medical officer <span class=\"xn-person\">Marisa C. Weiss<\/span>, M.D., has reached 174 million people worldwide since inception. Visit\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3320036-1&amp;h=1197532272&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.breastcancer.org%2F&amp;a=www.Breastcancer.org\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.Breastcancer.org<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg4e80left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg4e80left\" title=\" \" style=\"HEIGHT: 73px; WIDTH: 400px\" border=\"0\" alt=\" \" align=\"middle\" imagelabel=\"General\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1168152\/Breastcancer_org_Logo.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Video &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3320036-1&amp;h=1144573126&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DeIChw1CVHxk&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DeIChw1CVHxk\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eIChw1CVHxk<\/a> <br \/>Logo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3320036-1&amp;h=1914196273&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1168152%2FBreastcancer_org_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1168152%2FBreastcancer_org_Logo.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1168152\/Breastcancer_org_Logo.jpg<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Breastcancer.org<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">PHILADELPHIA<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 12, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Breastcancer.org, a leading source of patient-focused breast cancer information and an online community for people impacted by breast cancer, released a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3320036-1&amp;h=3854198660&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.breastcancer.org%2Ftreatment%2Fclinical_trials%2Fincreasing-racial-diversity&amp;a=new+Special+Report\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">new Special Report<\/a> today on increasing racial&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":96428,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-96427","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-salud"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96427","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=96427"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96427\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/96428"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=96427"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=96427"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=96427"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}