A Parent's Guide to Clinical Trials

Childhood cancer patients enter clinical trials more often than adult cancer patients. A child diagnosed with cancer is usually referred to a major treatment facility, such as a children’s hospital, because childhood cancer is rare and is best treated by the specialists at these facilities. Clinical trials in childhood cancer are among the most organized and extensive in the world.

There is no question that this has led to a tremendous increase in childhood cancer survival rates. This collaboration between the child, their family, physicians, and scientists has served as an example for many other fields of disease research.

This brief but thorough booklet is designed to help parents navigate the technical and often complex world of clinical trials.

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