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HIV patients with cancer travel farther for clinical trials, study finds
Original: HIV patients with cancer must travel farther than others to access clinical trials
Researchers at the University of Notre Dame have found that people living with HIV who are diagnosed with cancer must travel significantly greater distances than other cancer patients to reach clinical trials. The study highlights a geographic access gap, suggesting that limited trial eligibility and site availability leave this group with fewer nearby options for potentially lifesaving experimental treatments.
Why now: A new study has just drawn attention to unequal access to cancer clinical trials for people with HIV.
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- HIV patients with cancer must travel farther than others to access clinical trials · Notre Dame News
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