This week's artwork was donated by Vansom, a pediatric cancer patient who received treatment at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia . There are clinical research trials that are ongoing for almost every type of cancer.
Clinical trials are experiments to determine the value of specific treatments.
There are international, national, and institutional research trials. The IRB decides if the study is reasonable, appropriately designed, and safe for the patient population. Anyone considering joining a clinical research trial must be fully informed about the trial details, benefits, and risks. All patients must sign informed consent . Trials may involve chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery, new experimental modalities, or any combination of these treatments.