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ASCO calls for expansion of access to clinical trials

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A paper authored by members of an American Society of Clinical Oncology Task Force illuminates the importance of enabling patients to receive trial-related testing and care near their homes, rather than requiring patients to travel long distances to reach major research institutions. 

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