Cancer Straight Talk
Demystifying Clinical Trials: A Comprehensive Guide to The Science of Hope
Jan 25, 2024
Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes and Dr. Alex Drilon demystify clinical trials by discussing patient experiences, trial phases, and misconceptions. They highlight the importance of trials in cancer treatment, success stories, enrollment processes, navigating placebos, and result disclosure delays.
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- Clinical trials offer new hope with high response rates in controlling cancer.
- Patients should evaluate benefits and risks of clinical trials with their doctors before joining.
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Overview of Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are programs that give individuals access to treatments that are not yet approved for their specific cancer type. These trials can involve new drugs designed for a particular cancer type or approved drugs being tested for different types of cancer. Clinical trials can include single or combination drug treatments. The success rate of clinical trials has significantly increased due to advancements in science and the development of new drugs. Some trials have shown response rates in up to 80% of patients, offering a higher likelihood of controlling cancer than standard treatments.
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