
Clinical Trials: Two Words That Can Change Cancer
What Are Cancer Trials?
A cancer clinical trial (also referred to as a cancer trial) is a voluntary research study. It is conducted to help answer important questions about the efficacy and side effects of new potential treatments as well as discover new ways of using existing ones. Find out how clinical trials work and the different types and phases, as well as how these studies can help advance cancer care.
Potential Benefits of Cancer Trials
Enrolling in a clinical trial may provide you or a loved one with investigational treatment options for cancer beyond the treatments currently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Resources and Guides
Not sure where to start? Here are some helpful tools and resources to find out more about cancer trials.
Find a Trial
Clinical trials are available for most types of cancer, even at the earliest stages of the disease. In fact, some participants can join a trial from the beginning of their cancer treatment plan.