Toward Equitable Precision Oncology: Monitoring Racial and Ethnic Inclusion in Genomics and Clinical Trials.
Jennyfer M García-CárdenasAlberto IndacocheaDavid Pesantez-CoronelMartín Terán-NavasAna AleagaIsaac Armendáriz-CastilloLizbeth Peña ZúñigaCarla Morán-ErazoErik Chávez-VélezAndy Pérez-VillaAndrés López-CortésSantiago GuerreroPublished in: JCO precision oncology (2024)
Our second update on racial/ethnic representation in cancer research highlights the persistent overrepresentation of White populations in cancer genomics and a notable absence of racial/ethnic information across clinical trials. To ensure more equitable and effective precision oncology, future efforts should address the reasons behind the insufficient representation of ethnically diverse populations in cancer research.