Also, in many cases, a person must have had NO cancer treatment for 4-6 weeks prior to entering a clinical trial. If your breast cancer is currently being treated, you should ask your doctor where clinical trials might fit into your treatment plan and when might be a good time to look into clinical trials. You can also conduct you own clinical trials search on the Internet by using the National Cancer Institute's web page . The following are general reminders concerning clinical trials. Previous treatment or medical conditions may disqualify the patient from participation in clinical trials.
Clinical trials are only one treatment option for cancer patients.
The offer of a PDQ search is not a recommendation of treatment for an individual patient. Breast Cancer Answers offers this service so that patients have as much information as possible concerning their treatment options. The search results and other treatment options should be discussed with the patient's physician. Only a physician can refer you to a clinical trial. Click here to learn about clinical trials taking place at the University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center .