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Elena Martinez, PhD, MPH, on Diversity in Precision Oncology

2019 Quality Care Symposium

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Elena Martinez, PhD, MPH, of Moores Cancer Center at the University of California, San Diego, discusses the challenges of ensuring diversity in precision oncology and potential solutions to address the challenges.



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