Q. In an effort to make my cancer experience positive and useful, I would like to participate in any clinical trials that are being conducted near me. How do I locate and offer my services for such trials?
A. If laboratory studies suggest a new treatment will work, the next step is to test its value for patients in a clinical trial. Ask your doctor if there is a clinical trial that might be right for you. Then learn all you can about that trial. There can be risks as well as benefits, and you can leave a clinical trial at any time. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) sponsors many clinical trials at its cancer centers around the country. Call 1-800-4CANCER to obtain information on clinical trials being conducted and which ones might be most appropriate for you.
Para solicitar información en español, llame al 1-800-ACS-2345. Un especialista en información sobre el cáncer le asistirá en español.
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