How To Participate
in Your Care
A cancer diagnosis brings with it a series of
decisions to be made about treatment and other
aspects of your care.
This article by the Mayo Clinic provides a path
for sorting through the data and decide
on your cancer treatment plan.
Definitions
Clinical Trial:
A carefully designed and executed investigation
of the effects of a drug administered to human
subjects. The goal is to define the clinical efficacy
and pharmacological effects (toxicity, side effects,
incompatibilities or interactions) of the drug.
The US government, through the Food and Drug Administration,
requires strict testing of all new drugs and vaccines
prior to their approval for use as therapeutic
agents.
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