It has also identified substantial inequalities in cancer genetic testing research, reporting that only 2 per cent of biomarker-based cancer trials are conducted in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), compared to almost 81 per cent in high-income countries.
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Access to cancer genetic testing unequal worldwide: New Lancet Commission
September 25, 2026It has also identified substantial inequalities in cancer genetic testing research, reporting that only 2 per cent of biomarker-based cancer trials are conducted in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), compared to almost 81 per cent in high-income countries.