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Addressing disparities: a cross-sectional analysis of diversity in Merkel cell carcinoma clinical trials

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The authors would like to thank the Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery.

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  1. University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO, USA

    Anika Pulumati

  2. Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA

    Yanci A. Algarin

  3. University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA

    Sarah Kim

  4. Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA

    Anika Pulumati, Yanci A. Algarin & Keyvan Nouri

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A.P., Y.A., and S.K. all contributed to the data collection and analyses from the clinical trials, as well as writing of the manuscript. A.P. also constructed Table 1. K.N. provided us with guidance and support throughout the process, and reviewed the final version of our manuscript prior to submission.

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Pulumati, A., Algarin, Y.A., Kim, S. et al. Addressing disparities: a cross-sectional analysis of diversity in Merkel cell carcinoma clinical trials. Arch Dermatol Res 316, 178 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00403-024-02935-z

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