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Myths and Facts About Cancer Clinical Trials

Myths and Facts About Cancer Clinical Trials. Common Myths About Cancer Clinical Trials. They treat you like a “guinea pig ” . It’s a treatment of “last resort!”. You get a sugar pill!. Not the way to get good care. No one benefits but the researchers ! . Cancer clinical trials ….

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Myths and Facts About Cancer Clinical Trials

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  1. Myths and Facts About Cancer Clinical Trials

  2. Common Myths About Cancer Clinical Trials They treat you like a “guinea pig” It’s a treatment of “last resort!” You get a sugar pill! Not the way to get good care No one benefits but the researchers!

  3. Cancer clinical trials … • Are research studies to find better ways to prevent, detect, or treat cancer • Help doctors find ways to improve cancer care

  4. MYTH: Cancer Clinical Trials Are Only for People Who Have No Other Options Left FACT: Clinical trials are not only for those with the most advanced disease

  5. MYTH: Only Cancer Patients Can Participate in Clinical Trials FACT: There are many different kinds of clinical trials, for all kinds of people

  6. Myth: Cancer Patients Get a “Sugar Pill” If They Go on a Clinical Trial Fact: Patients are always treated for their cancer…. Placebos or “sugar pills” are almost never used in cancer treatment trials

  7. MYTH: Only Doctors and Drug Companies Benefit from People Taking Part in These Trials FACT: The only way we will find better ways to treat or prevent cancer is through clinical trials

  8. MYTH: Cancer Clinical Trials Are Only for People Who Can’t Afford Treatment FACT: Those with health insurance are more likely to participate in a clinical trial

  9. MYTH: Doctors Will Always Suggest Cancer Trials as a Treatment Option for an Eligible Patient FACT: Both doctors and people with cancer can use help in learning about local clinical trials

  10. MYTH: People Are Still Treated Like Guinea Pigs in Cancer Clinical Trials • FACT: …Today we have strong safeguards to protect people who volunteer to participate in research

  11. MYTH: Patients Don’t Benefit from Joining a Trial FACTS: • In most trials, patients get at least the best treatment available • Patients are closely followed by doctors and nurses • If the new treatment is proven to work, patients may be among the first to benefit

  12. MYTH: There Are No Real Risks to Participating in Clinical Trials FACT: There ARE risks! • Even if a new treatment has benefits, it may not work for every patient • New treatments are not always better than what is already used to treat cancer • There may be unexpected side effects

  13. Know Where to Find Reliable Information to Learn More About Cancer American Cancer Society www.cancer.org 1-800-ACS-2345 National Cancer Institute • www.cancer.gov • Cancer Information Service • 1-800-4-CANCER • www.cancer.gov/cis

  14. Thank You!

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