Cancer Research

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Types of Cancer Clinical Trials

We offer clinical trials at every stage of cancer care, including:

Prevention.Studies that explore better ways to prevent cancer.
Diagnosis and screening.寻找新方法检测癌症的试验。
Treatment.研究的重点是改善目前的病人护理。
Quality of life or cancer control.Research designed to improve the comfort and quality of life for current cancer patients.
Survivorship.We’re exploring ways to improve care beyond cancer treatment.
Population health.Trials that study health outcomes and disparities related to cancer.

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Four Phases of Clinical Trials

Before a treatment is approved for patients, it goes through all four phases of clinical research. These phases are:

Phase 1 – Is it safe?研究人员在一小群人身上测试一种经过实验室研究的治疗方法的安全性。他们还致力于确定适当的治疗剂量。
Phase 2 – Does it work?Scientists continue to test the safety of the treatment and start to test how well it works.
第三阶段-是否比目前的治疗更好?新的治疗方法与现行的护理标准进行了比较。研究人员比较了它的安全性和有效性。
Phase 4 – How does it work in the long term?研究探讨了随着时间的推移治疗效果如何。They evaluate the treatment’s risks, benefits and use.

Cancer Research FAQ

什么是癌症临床试验?

A cancer clinical trial (also called a research study or research trial) is a scientific study where participants help doctors find ways to improve cancer care. Research studies aim to find better ways to prevent, detect, diagnose and treat cancer while improving quality of life for cancer patients. These trials are the fastest and safest way to find new cancer treatments and better the health of cancer patients. The best treatments we have today were once part of a clinical trial.

Who can participate in a clinical trial?

任何符合资格要求的人都可以参加临床试验。资格要求可能包括年龄、性别、健康史和目前服用的药物。参与临床研究的患者为志愿者，可随时退出研究。通过知情同意程序，我们让我们的参与者在登记前了解参加特定研究的风险和好处。

我为什么要参加临床试验?

People who participate in clinical trials and other cancer research initiatives:

Could get access to promising new treatments that may not yet be available to the public
Play an active role in their health care
Help researchers and doctors find new or better ways to prevent, detect, diagnose or treat cancer
Help find new treatments to improve quality of life for cancer patients
Are assigned to a clinical research team, which will offer support and guidance throughout the research process and offer an additional level of care

Is there a chance I’d receive a placebo during a cancer clinical trial?

Placebos are used in select clinical trials. They’re used when researchers are trying to prove that adding a new treatment in addition to current treatments is more effective than the current treatments alone. One way they do this is by providing all participants with the standard of care (the current best treatments such as chemotherapy, surgery and radiation) plus the new treatment or providing some participants with the standard of care and a placebo.

Either way, as a patient, you receive the best current treatments we have to offer through the standard of care. Should the clinical study contain a placebo, we’re required by law to inform you before you join.

A cancer clinical trial (also called a research study or research trial) is a scientific study where participants help doctors find ways to improve cancer care. Research studies aim to find better ways to prevent, detect, diagnose and treat cancer while improving quality of life for cancer patients. These trials are the fastest and safest way to find new cancer treatments and better the health of cancer patients. The best treatments we have today were once part of a clinical trial.

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Anyone who meets the eligibility requirements can participate in a clinical trial. Eligibility requirements may include age, gender, health history and current medications. Patients involved in clinical research are volunteers and can leave the study at any time. Through the informed consent process, we make our participants aware of the risks and benefits of taking part in a specific study before enrolling.

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People who participate in clinical trials and other cancer research initiatives:

Could get access to promising new treatments that may not yet be available to the public
Play an active role in their health care
Help researchers and doctors find new or better ways to prevent, detect, diagnose or treat cancer
Help find new treatments to improve quality of life for cancer patients
Are assigned to a clinical research team, which will offer support and guidance throughout the research process and offer an additional level of care

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Either way, as a patient, you receive the best current treatments we have to offer through the standard of care. Should the clinical study contain a placebo, we’re required by law to inform you before you join.

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Awards and Recognition

QOPI Certification Program

Organizations certified through the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI) Certification Program:

Create a culture of excellence and self-examination that helps medical practices deliver the best care to patients
Demonstrate the program’s commitment to quality for patients, payors and the medical community

Certificate of Excellence

2022世界杯巴西阵容Sanford Health因及时激活CCDR研究、提交数据和提交数据的质量而被NCI儿童肿瘤小组认可。

Gold Award

Sanford Health is proud to have received the Gold Award from the NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP). We were recognized for combined treatment and cancer control accrual between Aug. 1, 2014, and April 30, 2019.