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“Any improvements in cancer care come from clinical trials.” Ezekiel J. Emanual, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Clinical Bioethics at the National Institutes of Health. Cancer trials have brought enormous advances in the areas of cancer prevention, treatment and diagnosis. However, less than 5% of adults diagnosed with cancer each year will take part in a clinical trial. Surveys suggest the vast majority of cancer patients are unaware clinical trials are an option for them. Despite efforts such as public awareness programs, new treatments continue to be slow. Surveys have further defined other core issues for both patients and physicians in the advancement of cancer treatment through clinical trials. Essentially, to make progress in cancer treatment, we all need to do more-physicians, researchers, funders, and patients.
As part of our core commitment to offer complete care for all our patients, we strive to overcome innate obstacles with conducting research in the hope of advancing cancer treatment.
By Dr. Aleksandar Jankov
I was about to slide my hand into the sterile glove when my patient, George, interrupted the quiet business of the procedure room.