
Social determinants of health can delay access to NGS, limiting targeted therapy use and survival outcomes in advanced cancers.

Sabrina McCrear is an assistant editor for The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®), which she joined in 2025. She produces written and video content across a range of disease areas and manages social media platforms for The Center for Biosimilars, an AJMC® publication.
Sabrina holds a B.A. in Journalism with a minor in Biology from Howard University in Washington, D.C. You can connect with her on LinkedIn.

Social determinants of health can delay access to NGS, limiting targeted therapy use and survival outcomes in advanced cancers.

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