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To effectively reduce the burden of cancer, state-of-the-art treatment options must be available, affordable, and accessible to our diverse citizenry across the state. It is essential to integrate and coordinate clinical trials in order to make the best use of research and treatment resources throughout Pennsylvania. Clinical trials are critical because they offer some patients the best strategy for fighting their disease, and they enable medical science to be in the forefront for producing tomorrow's therapies. Less than 5% of eligible adult cancer patients enter clinical trials, or clinical research studies. For many, this is due in large part to a lack of what exactly clinical trials are. PAC³ strives to help citizens of Pennsylvania learn as much about clinical trials as possible to ensure that they are aware of all possible treatment options that are available to them. To that effect, we have assembled some basics of clinical trials for your reference:
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Additional Info: In The News Clinical Trials HealthyWoman Program Cancer Fact Sheets: National Cancer Institute American Cancer Society |
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