Wade Swenson, Founder of Rural Cancer Institute and Medical Director, Medical Oncologist, and Hematologist at Lakewood Health System, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“Just published: our latest editorial, “Bridging the rural cancer gap: why clinical trials must include rural patients,” in Cancer Causes & Control.
Collaborating with Ingrid Jacobson and Emily McGovern, we highlight the underrepresentation of rural populations in oncology research, key barriers (e.g., geographic isolation, workforce shortages, cultural mistrust), and strategies for improvement—including decentralized trials, hub-and-spoke models, and policy incentives. Drawing on models like NCI’s NCORP and international examples from Australia and Canada, we advocate for equitable trial design to close the rural-urban divide. Check it out.”
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