Completed Feasibility Study Tests Digital Navigation Platform to Address Breast Cancer Care Disparities in Women of Color
247 Health News Editorial
·19 May 2026
·4 min read
·clinical-trialsA completed feasibility study tested BC-Navigate, a digital navigation platform designed to address breast cancer care disparities in women of color. The 64-participant study evaluated recruitment, retention, and preliminary efficacy in improving timely chemotherapy initiation following surgery.
Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov
References
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