Expert Video - Why are clinical trials needed for lung cancer?
Lung cancer expert Dr. Manish Patel of the University of Minnesota describes how clinical trials for lung cancer are needed to find new lung cancer treatments, safer treatments, and more. He describes how lung cancer clinical trials help develop more effective treatments so doctors can find the best lung cancer treatment for each patient and improve on existing treatments for lung cancer.
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What is a clinical trial for lung cancer?
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Why are clinical trials needed for lung cancer?
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What are the different types and phases of lung cancer clinical trials?
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What is a clinical trial drug treatment protocol?
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Who can participate in a lung cancer clinical trial?
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How long will a lung cancer clinical trial typically last?
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How are lung cancer treatments approved, based on clinical trial outcomes?
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How do lung cancer patients find a clinical trial that is a good fit for them?
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Will I be randomized to receive one treatment versus another in a clinical trial?
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Why is it important to have diversity in lung cancer clinical trials?
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Why did you decide to join a lung cancer clinical trial?
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What was the clinical trial enrollment process like for you?
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What was your overall experience in the lung cancer clinical trial?
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What advice do you have for other people about participating in clinical trials for lung cancer?
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How did you use ClinicalTrials.gov to find a lung cancer clinical trial?
