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FAQ: Understanding Clinical Trials

The frequently asked questions in this page provide detailed information about clinical trials. Educate yourself before deciding whether you should participate in a clinical trial or not.... Details >

National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health

Access to Investigational Drugs: Questions and Answers

A fact sheet that defines investigational drugs (drugs under study, but not yet FDA approved) and describes how patients and doctors can obtain them.... Details >

National Cancer Institute

Angiogenesis Inhibitors in the Treatment of Cancer

This cancer fact sheet briefly describes angiogenesis inhibitors, chemicals that prevent or slow down the growth of cancer by blocking the formation of new blood vessels. ... Details >

National Cancer Institute

Clinical Trials: What You Need to Know   External Link

Clinical trials are studies in which people volunteer to test new drugs or procedures. This guide addresses basic questions and concerns so that you will be better prepared to discuss clinical trials ... Details >

American Cancer Society  External Link

Fact Sheet on Xenotransplantation

Xenotransplantation, the implantation of living cells from other species to humans, is reviewed. Described within are the process, regulations, and events leading to development of these regulations.... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Gene Therapy for Cancer: Questions and Answers

Gene therapy is an experimental treatment that involves introducing genetic material into a person’s cells to fight disease. This fact sheet answers questions about gene therapy for cancer.... Details >

National Cancer Institute