| There are many different types of cancer clinical | | | | The prevention trials which are often identified as |
| trials. Typically, it takes a long time to research | | | | studies that are "chemoprevention", work to |
| various aspects of cancer. A clinical trial is the last | | | | determine if taken certain actions will effectively |
| part to the extensive research that has been | | | | reduce the possibility of developing cancer. There are |
| performed when it comes to different types of | | | | two unique types of prevention trials. The first |
| cancers, cancer treatments, and other areas of | | | | makes a determination as to if a person performing a |
| importance when it comes to cancer. | | | | certain type of action will prevent cancer |
| These studies include a large variety of patients. The | | | | development. |
| patients are subjected to prevention treatments, | | | | This is referred to as the "Action" trial. The "Agent" |
| diagnostic tests, and even treatments that may | | | | trial, on the other hand, is where the patient must |
| assist in either the prevention of cancer as a whole, | | | | engage in some type of ingestion such as taking |
| the resolution of symptoms associated with cancer, | | | | medication and supplements in order to prevent the |
| and slowing the overall progression of the disease in | | | | onset of cancer development in the body. These |
| which they suffer. Here, you will be introduced to the | | | | cancer clinical trials are usually quite extensive, and |
| different types of cancer clinical trials. | | | | therefore take quite a bit of time in order to |
| Screening Trials | | | | determine if they work or not. |
| Screening cancer clinical trials work to test new | | | | Treatment Trials |
| approaches and tests of identifying cancer in patients. | | | | Treatment trials are usually designated for cancer |
| The goal is to ensure that the cancer is identified | | | | patients. These trials offer patients the ability to take |
| prior to the symptoms of the disease setting in. | | | | a new medication, indulge in a new treatment, take |
| Medical professionals, researchers, and specialists in | | | | part in alternative therapy, and many other |
| certain branches of medicine will use a large | | | | treatments to see if it slows the progression of the |
| assortment of diagnostic measures in order to | | | | disease in which they are suffering. Many of the |
| identify the cancer that is developing in the body. | | | | treatments are not approved by the FDA, but must |
| The diagnostic tools may include imaging tests that | | | | undergo an evaluation period in order to reach that |
| use special technology in order to see inside and | | | | point. On the most part, participation is free and |
| throughout the body. Basic laboratory tests are also | | | | event-free, but there are some cases in which the |
| utilized in screening trials. These include blood tests, | | | | patient may experience discomfort, or uncomfortable |
| tests that evaluate the urine and even biopsies that | | | | side effects and even allergic reactions. As you can |
| examine certain types of tissue and other | | | | see, there are many different cancer clinical trials |
| components of the body. Genetic tests may also be | | | | available for patients that have cancer, their loved |
| used to identify biomarkers and any unusual DNA | | | | ones, and even those that want to prevent |
| traits. | | | | developing cancer. |
| Prevention Trials | | | | |