Does Tumor Biology Play a Role in Colon Cancer Racial Disparities?

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Cancer Network spoke with Jennie Williams, PhD, and Jenny Paredes, a PhD student, about how tumor biology impacts chemotherapy response in African American vs Caucasian patients.

Cancer Network spoke with Jennie Williams, PhD, and Jenny Paredes, a PhD student, about how tumor biology impacts chemotherapy response in African American vs Caucasian patients.

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