Cancer Clinical Trials: Experimental Treatments and How They Can Help You » (1 ED)

Finn is a medical and science journalist who has interviewed dozens of patients, family members, medical caregivers, and transplant activists to provide the latest facts and human stories about transplantation.

Most cancer patients face treatment options that are less than ideal, whether because of a risk of recurrence or side effects. Finally, however, basic research on cell biology is leading to promising new treatments. If you are not evaluating potential experimental treatments alongside the standard treatment protocols, you aren't considering all the facts you need. Cancer Clinical Trials guides you through understanding your options and finding and considering experimental treatments.

Library Journal

Studies heralding breakthroughs in investigational cancer regimens seem to erupt in the news media almost daily. Consequently, patients clamor for information about the reported trial results but remain largely unaware of the studies' overall operations, objectives, or intended outcomes. Medical journalist Finn does an outstanding job of detailing and demystifying the structure, administration, and history of various experimental cancer studies as well as the laws affecting them. In addition to providing a wealth of understandable background information, he gives the consumer step-by-step guidance for locating and appraising a clinical trial, intelligently and compassionately explores the pros and cons of whether to enter a research study, and writes superbly about what an informed consent document is and how to read one. All in all, Finn offers a thorough, thoughtful, and well-balanced look at an important topic not covered elsewhere. Recommended for public library and consumer health collections.--Gail Hendler, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Ctr. Lib., New York Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.