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by Judy Bosley RN, BSN, Oncology Research Nurse Manager
The Alvin and Lois Lapidus Cancer Institute
Hearing the diagnosis of cancer can be a life changing event. The diagnosis can create many different feelings, anger, disbelief, sadness and shock.
Once a person shifts through these feelings, they have to decide how they are going to go about fighting the cancer. An option that many do not consider is participation in a clinical trial.
There are many fears and misconceptions associated with clinical trials. In reality, clinical trials offer patients access to the most current cancer care available while helping researchers find better ways to treat and prevent disease.
Let?s look at a few of the common misconceptions of clinical trials.
If you or a loved one think that you might be eligible for a clinical trail at the Alvin & Lois Lapidus Cancer Institute, call 410-601-WELL (9355).
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Health News
Breaking Down the Myths of Clinical Trials
by Judy Bosley RN, BSN, Oncology Research Nurse Manager
The Alvin and Lois Lapidus Cancer Institute
Hearing the diagnosis of cancer can be a life changing event. The diagnosis can create many different feelings, anger, disbelief, sadness and shock.
Once a person shifts through these feelings, they have to decide how they are going to go about fighting the cancer. An option that many do not consider is participation in a clinical trial.
There are many fears and misconceptions associated with clinical trials. In reality, clinical trials offer patients access to the most current cancer care available while helping researchers find better ways to treat and prevent disease.
Let?s look at a few of the common misconceptions of clinical trials.
- MYTH: ?I don?t want to be treated like a guinea pig.?
- MYTH: ?If I enroll in a clinical trial I may receive a ?sugar pill? and get no treatment at all for my disease.?
- MYTH: ?My insurance company/Medicare won?t cover the cost of trial participation.?
- MYTH: ?I thought clinical trails were a last resort."
If you or a loved one think that you might be eligible for a clinical trail at the Alvin & Lois Lapidus Cancer Institute, call 410-601-WELL (9355).
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- Uk Researchers Work To Improve Identification Of Lung Cancer Patients Eligible For Participation In Clinical Trials For New Treatments
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