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Taking Part in Cancer Treatment Research Studies
    Posted: 07/17/2007



Introduction






What Are Clinical Trials?






Clinical Trials Take Place in Phases






Clinical Trials Follow Strict Guidelines






Who Can Join a Clinical Trial?






Randomization






Patient Protection






Deciding to Take Part in Clinical Trials






Questions to Ask






How to Find Clinical Trials



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If you have cancer, you may want to think about taking part in a clinical trial. Clinical trials are a treatment option for many people with cancer. This book explains cancer treatment clinical trials and gives you some things to think about when deciding whether to take part.

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