NET Quiz: NETs & Race

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LACNETS created a quiz for the NETRF NETWise Podcast Episode 27: "NETs & Race"

Listen to NETWise Podcast Episode 27: https://netrf.org/podcast/netwise-episode-27-nets-race/

This quiz is just a fun way to test what you learned from this podcast. If you get answers wrong, don't stress! You'll now know the correct answers and more about living with NETs. To learn more about LACNETS and neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), please visit www.LACNETS.org.

1. Which of the following are true statements about NETs and race?

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A. Black NET patients are twice as likely to have a decrease in overall survival when compared to white NET patients.

B. Black NET patients have higher rates of metastatic disease with smaller (<2cm) tumors, than white NET patients.

C. NET treatment guidelines are largely based on white patients.

D. Black NET patients have shorter periods with no evidence of disease than white NET patients.

E. All of the above are true statements.

2. Which of the following are epigenetic factors that contribute to the differences between black NET patients and white NET patients? *

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A. In black NET patients, there is a higher upregulation of genes related to angiogenesis or blood vessel development to tumors, resulting in an increased propensity of metastases.

B. In black NET patients, there is a downregulation of humoral immune pathway, meaning there is a decreased immune response to cancer cells.

C. In black NET patients, there is a downregulation of angiogenesis or blood vessel development to tumors.

D. In black NET patients, there is an upregulation of immune response to cancer cells.

E. A & B are true statements.

3. What are factors contributing to racial disparities in clinical trial enrollment? *

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A. Fewer black patients are offered the opportunity to enroll in a clinical trial.

B. Fewer black patients meet eligibility criteria for clinical trials.

C. There may be more financial barriers for black patients, hindering their ability to participate in clinical trials.

D. Black patients have limited access to open clinical trials which are often available at academic institutions.

E. All of the above are true statements.

4. What are strategies to bridge racial disparities in health care?

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A. Establish and build relationships of trust between patients and health care providers.

B. Empower patients to ask questions and ask for second opinions.

C. Improve awareness and understanding of racial and cultural differences in patients.

D. Increase resources such as patient navigators or community health educators.

E. All of the above are true statements.

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