FACTS ABOUT CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS
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The only way to develop new cancer treatments is through clinical trials, but only 3% of cancer patients participate in studies.
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Clinical trials are not just a “last ditch effort”. Clinical research trials are available from the beginning of a cancer diagnosis and throughout the disease.
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Not all cancer physicians have access to all clinical research trials.
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The majority of cancer clinical research trials do not use placebo drugs.
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In an era of expensive and often cost prohibitive treatments, clinical research trials have the ability to reduce a patient’s financial burden.
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Clinical trials provide access to potentially life prolonging treatments years before they are available to the public.
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