Questions to Ask Your Doctor or Nurse

Is there a study that might be right for me?

Why is the study being done?
How might it help me?
What will happen to my cancer if I take part in the study? What will happen to my cancer without this study?
What were the results of any prior studies of this treatment?
What other treatments could I get if I don't take part in the study? What are the risks and side effects of that treatment?

If I join the study:

How am I protected?
What tests and treatments are in the study?
Will I continue to see my current doctor, or will I be seeing a different one (or both)?
What effect will the study have on my daily activities? Will I still be able to work or go to school?
Will I have to be in the hospital?
What are the possible risks or side effects for me?
How do the risks and side effects of other treatment options compare with the study?
Will my insurance cover being in the study?
Will there be extra costs because of the study?
How will I be checked after the study?

Talk to your Doctor or Nurse about a Clinical Trial that might be right for you.

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