Supporting Decisions About Cancer Clinical Trials in Rural Cancer Centers

Faculty involved: Mary Politi

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Dr. Politi and Dr. Swati Pathak received an award through the Collaborative Cancer Disparities Research Program for a pilot partnership between Washington University and Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. The project will bring evidence-based decision tools to rural communities and attempt to support rural cancer patients’ participation in clinical trials.

Related Publications:

Politi MC, Kuzemchak MD, Kaphingst KA, Perkins H, Liu J, & Byrne MM. Decision Aids Can Support Cancer Clinical Trials Decisions: Results of a Randomized Trial. Oncologist. 2016 Dec;21(12):1461-1470. Epub 2016 Aug 10.