Vernell Brown

clinical trial cancer patient and a nurse

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KCRW looks at barriers to accessing clinical trials for Black and Latino people. Plus, one cancer patient explains how his life changed after becoming involved in a trial.

Why aren’t more people of color in clinical trials? Distrust

KCRW looks at barriers to accessing clinical trials for Black and Latino people. Plus, one cancer patient explains how his life changed after becoming involved in a trial.

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