Clinical Trials

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Research Studies are valuable tools for learning about diseases. Many patients choose to participate in trials, particularly when a disease has genetic components (such as prostate cancer) and will likely impact future generations. It is important to understand the risk and side affects associated with each trial. For many patients clinical trials offer the hope of an improved quality of life and allow patients to be a part of finding a cure.

Prostate cancer clinical trials in North Carolina

National prostate cancer clinical trials

Having people from all races and ethnicities take part in research is one way to help improve understanding of prostate cancer and its disproportianal impact on some racial and ethnic groups.

Project CONNECT is part of the Carolina-Shaw Partnership. The purpose of the project is to encourage more involvement in research and help explain why certain groups of people are faced with diseases and other illnesses more than others.

To learn more about clinical trials see

Informed Consent: The Consumer's Guide to the Risks and Benefits of Volunteering for Clinical Trials
by Ken Getz, Borfitz Deborah
"This book informs the average human being about what to expect and ask when participating in clinical research."
Paul Gelsinger, From his 'Foreword' in Informed Consent

Don't let distance deter you from participating in a clinical trial that might help you. Organizations like Angel Flight NE and Corporate Angel Network can help patients travel to treatment facilities.

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