Cancer Scientists Have Ignored African DNA in the Search for Cures

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Last Posted: Jul 19, 2018

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• Cancer Scientists Have Ignored African DNA in the Search for Cures  
  J Wapner, Newsweek, July 2018
• Is Genomic Medicine Failing Minority Patients?  
  B Furlow, Cancer Therapy Advisor, July 2018
• Consideration of Population-Based BRCA Testing as a Strategy to Reduce Disparities in Genetic Counseling Referrals: The Importance of Stating (and Proving) the Obvious.  
  Newman Lisa A et al. JAMA surgery 2018 Jul
• Data From 1 Million  
  Frontline Genomics, June 28, 2018
• Establishment of the Alabama Hereditary Cancer Cohort - strategies for the inclusion of underrepresented populations in cancer genetics research. 
  Bishop Madison R et al. Molecular genetics & genomic medicine 2018 Jul
• Racism Plays into Concerns About Genomic Info  
  J Frieden, Medpage Today, June 28, 2018
• Consideration of Population-Based BRCA Testing as a Strategy to Reduce Disparities in Genetic Counseling Referrals The Importance of Stating (and Proving) the Obvious  
  LA Newman, JAMA, July 3, 2018
• Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable, M.D.: Director's Summer Seminar; Genomics & Health Disparities Interest Group  
  NIMHD Sign up for Event, Tuesday, July 17, 2018 12:00 pm
• Physician Knowledge of Human Genetic Variation, Beliefs About Race and Genetics, and Use of Race in Clinical Decision-making.  
  Sellers Sherrill L et al. Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities 2018 Jun
• Ethical Guidelines for Genomic Research in Africa  
  MJ Friedrich, JAMA, June 19, 2018

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