Why You Should Consider a Clinical Trial

CLICK HERE to participate in our episode survey. --> Listen in as Alicia and Lizette from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) chat with John F. Gerecitano, MD, PhD, Clinical Director of Lymphoma Outpatient Services at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Margaret (Peg) McCormick, RN, BSN, MA, Consultant, Clinical Trials Support Center. Hear about the role clinical trials play in cancer treatment, who can participate in a clinical trial and how participants are protected, how LLS’s Clinical Trial Support Center assists patients in finding a trial that is right for them, and why it is important to think of clinical trials as a possible treatment option instead of a last resort. Download Transcript CLICK HERE to participate in our episode survey. Mentioned in this episode: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Clinical Trial Support Center, visit www.LLS.org/ctsc Registry of clinical trials, visit ClinicalTrials.gov   Additional LLS Support Resources: Information Specialists Free telephone/web patient programs Free booklets Financial support Online chats Caregiver support LLS Community Support groups Patti Robinson Kaufmann First Connection Program Please comment below as we’d love to hear your feedback on this episode. Also, be sure to subscribe today to be notified of our next episode.The post Why You Should Consider a Clinical Trial first appeared on The Bloodline with Blood Cancer United Podcast.