Dr. Tarah Ballinger (IMAGE) ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group Caption "To date, clinical trials in the US have suffered from a disproportionate lack of Black patients. Lack of representation is problematic, given significant disparities in cancer outcomes by race. Here, we sought to not just describe disparities but to begin to understand and address them to improve equity in breast cancer care," said presenter Tarah J. Ballinger, MD, medical director of breast cancer prevention at Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center, Vera Bradley Foundation Scholar in Breast Cancer Research, and Associate Professor at Indiana University School of Medicine. Credit Photo courtesy of IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center Usage Restrictions No restrictions. License Public Domain Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.