Finding Successful Cancer Treatments through Clinical Trials

Advances in the treatment of cancer have certainly led to major improvements in survival rates over the years. This progress would not have been possible without the participation of thousands of people who have volunteered in cancer clinical trials, supporting the discovery of more effective treatments.

How to find a Cancer Clinical Trial

• The Cancer Support Community’s clinical trials search engine through EmergingMed: http://emergingmed.com/networks/csc/ or call 1-800-814-8927
• The NCI’s clinical trials registry (PDQ) is one of the most comprehensive cancer clinical trials registries available. All the trials listed are reviewed before inclusion: www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials or call 1-800-4CANCER
• National Library of Medicine’s search engine: www.clinicaltrials.gov
• American Cancer Society’s matching service and personal support hotline: www.cancer.org/clinicaltrials or call 1-800-303-5691

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