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MYTH Aren ’ t clinical trials for cancer treatment really just for advanced stages of cancer when no other treatments are available ?
TRUTH Te truth is , clinical trials provide the very highest level of care for patients at all stages of cancer , no matter how early or advanced .
MYTH Is it really true that participants in clinical trials for cancer treatment are often treated like guinea pigs ?
TRUTH Te truth is , there are strict rules about how participants are consented and monitored while on clinical trials . Patient safety and providing the best medical care possible are always the top priorities .
MYTH Aren ’ t clinical trials for cancer treatment dangerous because they use new medicines ?
TRUTH Te truth is , while there ’ s some level of risk , clinical trial drugs go through rigorous testing for safety in humans , and participants are monitored closely for adverse efects .
MYTH Is it true that I ’ ll only get a placebo if I participate in a clinical trial for cancer treatment ?
TRUTH Te truth is , placebos are rarely used in cancer clinical trials and every patient on a trial receives at least the standard of care .
MYTH Is it true if I enroll in a clinical trial for cancer treatment , I ’ ll be locked in and won ’ t be able to change treatment ?
TRUTH Te truth is , clinical trial participants can choose to stop participating in the study at any time for any reason and the same high quality of care and monitoring will continue .
Clinical trials ofer the very highest level of treatment . Your doctor wants what ’ s best for you . Ask about participating in a clinical trial . Enroll in a clinical cancer trial and move One Step Closer to cure .
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