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Clinical Trials Lead to Advances in Cancer Care
- Approximately 3% of cancer patients nationwide participate in clinical trials; but 100% of the treatments available today are the result of clinical trials.
- Clinical trials are a critical part of the research process. They translate basic scientific research into better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer.
- Clinical trials contribute to knowledge of and progress against cancer. Most of today’s most effective cancer treatments are based on previous study results. Because of progress made through clinical trials, many people with cancer are now living longer.
- The more people who participate in a clinical trial, the faster research questions can be answered that may lead to better treatments and prevention options.
- In the past, clinical trials were often seen as a last resort for patients who had no other treatment choices. This is not true; there are many clinical trials for individuals whose cancer has not spread. There are also prevention clinical trials for people who do not have cancer but who have a high risk for the disease.
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