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Clinical Trials: What are they, and why should I participate?

M. D. Anderson Presents Patient Power - December 18, 2007

Patients who volunteer for clinical trials often have access to therapeutics not widely available. What are the benefits of participating, and what questions should you ask before beginning a trial?

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Maurie Markman, M.D.
Vice President for Clinical Research,
M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

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