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Participating in Clinical
Trials
Frequently Asked Questions
4. What is a screening trial?
In
a screening trial, researchers learn about new ways of finding a
disease before symptoms show up. These methods, often called
screening tests, can include
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imaging tests that produce pictures of what is inside the body
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laboratory tests that check samples of blood, urine, or other body
tissues
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genetic tests that look for genes linked to some types of
disease.
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