Each advance in patient care has its roots in research performed
in laboratories and clinics. Huntsman Cancer Institute’s unique
approach to improving cancer treatment involves facilitating interaction
between scientists, doctors, and patients so that new understanding of
cancer is rapidly translated into saving lives. Studies currently
underway at the institute focus on creating new methods for early
detection and diagnosis and on developing more effective treatments.
Clinical trials offer new treatments to qualifying volunteer participants.
These studies may offer hope to current cancer patients and are the foundation
on which hope is built for future generations.
While some research studies may involve taking newly developed medications,
others involve donating small amounts of tissue or even simply filling
out a questionnaire. All these forms of participation are of tremendous
value to research efforts.
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One area of great clinical research interest to HCI is lung cancer
in non-smokers. We have found that the natural history of lung cancer
is
different for those who used tobacco versus those who have no prior
tobacco use. If the cancers behave differently, then perhaps the
treatments should differ. Ongoing clinical trials are presently
exploring some of these differences.
clinical
trials specifically for lung cancer
clinical trials specifically for esophageal cancer |
