Stats: Only 24% of cancer clinical trials participants are 70+
Partly due to ageism and systemic barriers, older adults with cancer are left out of innovative trials testing new drugs that could benefit or harm them, according to a study led by City of Hope, Duarte, California. The authors have advice for clinicians on how to open clinical trials to older adults. Active-aging organizations can help by encouraging members and residents to participate in these trials. Right now, only 24% of clinical trials include adults ages 70 and older, whereas that age group represents 42% of the cancer population.
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