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NCCN Guidelines & Black Representation | Craig Cole, MD | #IMS2025
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In this video, Dr. Craig Cole explores a critical issue in multiple myeloma care: the inadequate representation of patients in the clinical trials that form the basis of the NCCN treatment guidelines. Clinical trials guide how therapies are approved and recommended, but when trial participants don’t reflect the diversity of real-world patients, important questions about safety, effectiveness, and access remain unanswered.
Dr. Cole explains why representation matters, how it impacts the development of myeloma treatment guidelines, and what can be done to improve equity in research. By addressing these gaps, the myeloma community can work toward guidelines that better serve all patients.
#Myeloma #MultipleMyeloma #NCCN #ClinicalTrials #DiversityInResearch #MyelomaTreatment
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