4. Get to Know the Process Behind Prostate Cancer Trials
As much as a prostate cancer patient can be engaged in understanding the disease, clinical trials can be confusing. While some patients take the time to research the pathology of prostate cancer, the specific sub-type, stage of the disease and treatments’ mechanisms of action, it is equally important to get to know the process, function and work of any prostate cancer clinical trials before making a decision. Developing a new treatment takes years and the process aims to improve the treatment of diseases and medical conditions without harming people.
I’ve participated in one 2 year Prostate clinical trial which ended a year ago. Hoping to sign on for more!
I am in a clincal trial now for an added procedure as part of HDR brachytherapy. I like the idea of trying something new that will benefit others down the road.
That is great to hear Dan! Clinical trials are so very important in this fight against prostate cancer… and any other disease really.