Clinical trials follow strictly defined regimens that enable scientific comparison of outcomes.
UAMS physicians have brought numerous advanced treatment clinical trials to the ACRC for women with breast cancer. One of these trials was a comprehensive study of 4,400 women with node-negative breast cancer. Other trials include investigations of vaccines, immunotherapy, and high dose chemotherapy. Participation in a clinical trial holds the potential for optimal therapy. To encourage more women to participate in clinical trials, the Nat ional Cancer Institutes has funded ACRC research developed to identify reasons why women tend to decline participation in clinical research trials.