Every year, millions of people face life-threatening illnesses for which effective treatments are limited or nonexistent.
Yet only a small fraction of patients participates in clinical trials, even though these studies are vital to developing new therapies. Fewer than 8 percent of adult cancer patients take part in these trials, with even lower rates among Black and Hispanic populations. This gap is not merely due to a lack of interest; the clinical trial process can be daunting, often leaving patients and their families uninformed, unprepared and overwhelmed.
This book offers a much-needed, clear, balanced, and comprehensive guidance at a moment when patient-centered care has never been more important. It demystifies how trials work, what patients can expect, and how to weigh the promise of cutting-edge treatments against the challenges and potential risks involved. It simultaneously empowers patients and caregivers to make informed decisions, turning a process that can feel intimidating into one that is understandable, navigable, and ultimately hopeful.
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A Patient's Guide to Clinical Trials
Navigating the Promise and Pitfalls of Experimental Treatments
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eBook - ePub
A Patient's Guide to Clinical Trials
Navigating the Promise and Pitfalls of Experimental Treatments
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Diseases & AllergiesTable of contents
- Cover
- Halftitle Page
- Dedication Page
- Title Page
- Contents
- Why I Wrote This Book
- Introduction
- 1 Understanding Clinical Trials: A Primer
- 2 Should You Join a Clinical Trial?
- 3 Where to Start: Finding Clinical Trials
- 4 Choosing the Right Clinical Trial
- 5 Inside the Clinical Trial: What to Expect
- 6 Practical and Emotional Support during the Trial
- 7 After the Trial: What Comes Next?
- 8 Addressing Unique Populations in Clinical Trials
- 9 The Future of Clinical Trials: Innovation and Empowerment
- Epilogue: Considering Clinical Trials—A Leap of Hope
- Acknowledgments
- Resources for Further Information
- Glossary
- Selected Bibliography
- Index
- About the Author
- Imprint
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