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Blood test for ovarian cancer misses some Black and Native American patients, study finds (apnews.com)

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Researchers have been working to uncover these kinds of biases in medicine. Recently, the Trump administration’s crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion has jeopardized such research as universities react to political pressure and federal agencies comb through grants looking for projects that violate the president’s orders.

Native American women have the highest rate of ovarian cancer. Black women with ovarian cancer have lower rates of survival compared to white women. Finding ovarian cancer early can lead to better chances of survival.

So far, it’s unknown why the test doesn’t perform uniformly across groups. The researchers suspect it has something to do with a harmless genetic variation that is more common in people of African, Caribbean, Middle Eastern and West Indian descent.

Initial studies of the test, published in the 1980s, didn’t record people’s races but were in mostly white populations.

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

This is important. When MAGA idiots claim that diversity in science isn’t necessary anymore, it’s good to have examples in your head to respond with.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

They don’t want non-whites to survive. This is a feature not a bug.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 13 hours ago

I agree, but I think some MAGAs haven’t admitted this to themselves, so this research is useful to have on hand to walk them through reality. I think that some MAGA just haven’t thought critically about the outcomes of what they’re championing.

For those that have admitted their racism to themselves, this info could also still be helpful in forcing them admit it out loud, which then allows you to shame them as an evil person.