If clinical trials prove a new treatment to be more effective than current therapies, then it may become the new standard of care. Through clinical trials we make progress in the battle against cancer and patients receive 'cutting edge' therapy.
Clinical trials offer high-quality cancer care and necessitate very close monitoring.
If you are in a study and do not receive the new treatment being tested, you will receive the best standard treatment. This may be as good as, or better than, the new approach. If a new treatment approach is proven to work and you are taking it, you may be among the first to benefit. By looking at the pros and cons of clinical trials and your other treatment choices, you are taking an active role in a decision that affects your life. You have the chance to help others and improve cancer treatment.