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How to Find a Cancer Treatment Trial: A 10-Step Guide
    Posted: 03/21/2005    Updated: 05/08/2009



Introduction






Before You Start:
Steps 1-3







Step 1






Step 2






Step 3






Searching for a Trial:
Steps 4-6







Step 4






Step 5






Step 6







After Finding a Trial:
Steps 7-10







Step 7






Step 8






Step 9






Step 10






Diagnosis Checklist






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After Finding a Trial:
Steps 7-10

Now that you have found one or more clinical trials for which you think you are eligible and that may be a good treatment option for you, it is time to make a telephone call to each trial's contact person so you can ask a few more crucial questions. Then, you will be ready to make a final treatment decision.

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