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Prostate Cancer Symposium An Educational Initiative For Patients, Spouses, Advocates and Healthcare Professionals Importance of Clinical trials Virgil Simons Supported by educational grants from: IN CONJUNCTION WITH
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Clinical Trials Participation Solving the Problem of Prostate Cancer in Our Communities
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The First Clinical Trial
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Clinical Study Types Prevention Diagnostic Treatment Screening Quality of Life
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It’s “Your” Cancer Every Racial or Ethnic group Different Genetics Culture Environment Access to care
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Why Participate Health Disparities Different drug reactions First Benefit from a New Therapy Opportunity for treatment years before Best Standard of Care Regular health testing Current approved standard plus new protocol Protecting the Future
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Questions to Ask Purpose of the Study/Trial Sponsors Protocol vs. Placebo Safety Protections Possible Benefits vs. Risks What will be done to me; for how long Costs Privacy
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For More Information The Prostate Net www.theprostatenet.org - 1.888.477.6763 www.theprostatenet.org National Medical Association www.NMAnet.org - 1.202.347.1895 www.NMAnet.org National Institutes of Health www.clinicaltrials.gov - 1.888.346.3656 www.clinicaltrials.gov Food and Drug Administration www.FDA.gov
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