The colours of a clinical trial
This blog was written by Deepali Patel. Deepali started her career working as a research scientist at the Cancer Research UK labs in Cambridge. She… Read More »The colours of a clinical trial
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The Legacy of Henrietta Lacks
Earlier this month, the 1st of August 2021, marked the 101st birthday of Henrietta Lacks. While she died in 1951 of cervical cancer, her life… Read More »The Legacy of Henrietta Lacks
Can prediction models reduce racial/ethnic disparities in lung screening eligibility criteria?
Health inequalities are a growing concern worldwide. In this piece, Rebecca Landy and Corey Young from the Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics in the… Read More »Can prediction models reduce racial/ethnic disparities in lung screening eligibility criteria?
The Marmot review: Lessons for cancer screening and prevention
A few weeks ago, on the 24th of February 2020, Michael Marmot released the newest review of his “Fair Society, Healthy Lives review”, detailing how… Read More »The Marmot review: Lessons for cancer screening and prevention
Structural racism – a root cause of health inequities?
We have all heard how cancer outcomes are poorer for people in low socioeconomic groups and those from ethnic minority backgrounds. Although I knew that… Read More »Structural racism – a root cause of health inequities?