Cancer Clinical Trials A Resource Guide For Outreach, Education, And Advocacy

Clinical trials (CT) help to move basic scientific research from the lab into treatments for people. By evaluating the results of these trials, we can find better treatments & ways to prevent, detect, & treat cancer. However, most people understand very little about CT, & there are many barriers that discourage both physicians & potential participants from taking part in CT. This guide will help you find ways to participate & engage your community in CT outreach & educ. activities. It also will help you figure out how to get involved & how to get started. Chapters: strategies for outreach & educ.; educating yourself & others; conducting community outreach & educ.; working with the media; working with hospitals, medical centers, & universities; & plan for action.Leonard, Barry is the author of 'Cancer Clinical Trials A Resource Guide For Outreach, Education, And Advocacy', published 2004 under ISBN 9780756740054 and ISBN 0756740053.