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Article: Behind the scenes of clinical research: from trial to triumph.(UP FRONT)
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- ONS Connect
- Article date:
- August 1, 2007
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The oncology field has seen its share of clinical advancements. Patients now may be able to receive therapies that are associated with less toxicity and are surviving their diseases for longer periods.
Such advances in cancer therapies have come from the work of clinical research teams around the world-healthcare professionals devoted to looking for the next best step in improving today's standard of care. Patients who participate in clinical trials are looking for treatment options that may offer them a chance for a better outcome in a highly monitored, safe environment, and they rely on their nurses to educate and protect them as ...