Ask a Cancer Researcher: How can we address bias in cancer research?

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In our latest Ask a Cancer Researcher video, Peter Goodhand, CEO of the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health, responds to a question about bias in cancer research. Watch the clip to hear his thoughts on how scientists, research institutions and funding organizations can all play a role in avoiding bias in research.

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