Ishwaria Subbiah: Access to Clinical Trials for the Elderly with Cancer

Ishwaria Subbiah shared an article on X:   .

“Access to Clinical Trials for the Elderly with Cancer.

Here’s now we’re taking an evidence-based approach to characterizing and addressing the barriers to Clinical trials access for older adults (65y+) with cancer!

Check out my conversation with Oncology Data Advisor on our team’s ASCO24 presentations on Clinical Trial Participation and End-of-Life Care Among Older Adults and our oral reporting our 5-Year Multicenter Analysis of Clinical Trial Participation and Total Cost of Care for Older Adults with Cancer.”

Source: Ishwaria Subbiah/X

Ishwaria Subbiah is the Executive Director for Cancer Care Equity and Professional Wellness at Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI). Dr. Subbiah is a recognized expert in geriatric oncology, symptom management, palliative care, and healthcare professional well-being.

She previously was an associate professor in the Division of Cancer Medicine at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. She is the Chair of the ASCO Women in Oncology working group and the ASCO State of Cancer Care in America initiative.