An Introduction African Americans Face Difficulty Entering Clical Trails. Because relatively few African Americans participate in clinical trials, there is insufficient information to explain why black women are more likely to die of breast cancer than their white counterparts, even though a smaller proportion of black women develop the disease, the experts comment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clinical trials are studies that evaluate the effectiveness of new interventions.
There are different types of cancer clinical trials. So, depending on what is being studied, a particular clinical trial may involve patients with cancer or people who do not have cancer but are at higher risk than most people for developing it. If you take part in a clinical trial, you may benefit from a new drug, procedure, or symptom-control method while helping scientists evaluate its effectiveness. Your participation may also contribute directly to finding better ways to prevent, detect, or treat the disease. Many of today's most effective interventions are the direct result of knowledge gained through clinical trials.