The Important Role of Clinical Trials
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Topics Covered
- Overview of the importance of clinical trials
- How and where they are conducted
- What happens in a clinical Trial
- The meaning of informed consent
- Benefits and risks of participation
- Specific questions to ask your health care team about clinical trials
- Accessing resources for clinical trials
- Questions for our panel of experts
Our Panel of Experts
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Lowell B. Anthony, MD
- Professor of Medicine, Section of Hematology and Oncology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
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John P. Leonard, MD
- Richard T. Silver Distinguished Professor of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Professor of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, Clinical Director, New York-Cornell Center for Lymphoma and Myeloma, Chief, Lymphoma-Myeloma Service, Associate Director for Clinical Research, Weill Cornell Cancer Center
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Edith P. Mitchell, MD, FACP
- Clinical Professor of Medicine and Medical Oncology, Department of Medical Oncology, Associate Director of Diversity Programs, Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University
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Carolyn Messner, DSW, MSW
- Director of Education and Training, CancerCare
Workshop Date
This workshop was originally recorded on September 24, 2010.
