Survivors of childhood brain cancer are more likely to be held back in school
Survivors had twice the odds of being held back and performed significantly worse on state testing in math than their peers.
Survivors had twice the odds of being held back and performed significantly worse on state testing in math than their peers.
The study showed it was possible to link patient-level scholastic and clinical data.
The scholars were selected for their commitment to increasing diversity in clinical trials.
Raymond Mailhot, MD, MPH, dedicates his research to improving radiation treatment. He cares for pediatric patients and patients with breast cancer, and he leads the hematology malignancy radiotherapy program. In this Q&A, Dr. Mailhot shares how he’s working to accelerate equity in cancer care and reflects on personal experiences with structural racism in oncology.