Cancer Affects All of Us
- Cancer affects us all-whether we have it, care about someone who does, or worry about cancer in our future.
- Cancer is the second leading cause of death, exceeded only by heart disease.
Clinical Trials Lead to Advances in Cancer Care
- Clinical trials are a critical part of the research process.
- Clinical trials contribute to knowledge of and progress in the fight against cancer. Many of today’s cancer treatments are based on what we learned from clinical trials in the past.
- Greater participation in clinical trials means faster answers to critical research questions which lead to better treatment for all cancers.
Most people who don’t participate in research were unaware of clinical trials or did not know that a clinical trial was an option for their treatment. There are many options for different clinical trials. This means that every patient could participate in a study of some kind.