3. Not All Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials are the Same

Even if the patient has already decided they want to participate in a prostate cancer clinical trial, it is important they talk to their physician. Participating in a clinical trial involves numerous factors, including the motivation for enrolling in a trial, the stage of the prostate cancer, and the trials available. However, it is also important that patients understand that not all prostate cancer trials are the same. There are different types of prostate cancer studies, different areas of prostate cancer intervention, and different phases of each trial. All of these should be understood before enrolling in a study.

Read more about the different types of prostate cancer clinical trials and where to find them here.