If you or a loved one is facing lung cancer, you might feel overwhelmed by the treatment options and the uncertainty of what lies ahead. One option that often goes overlooked is participating in a clinical trial.
Here are three things to consider if you're interested in learning more about our clinical trials.
1. You Can Advance Lung Cancer Science
By joining a clinical trial, you are contributing to the advancement of medical science.
Your participation helps researchers gather valuable data that can lead to a better understanding of this disease and the development of better treatments for future patients. It’s a way to “pay it forward” and make a difference in the fight against lung cancer.
It's a selfless act of love, compassion, and hope.
“Every advance we’ve made has happened because patients decided, ‘I want to try and help in this endeavor.’”
— Dr. Jorge Nieva, USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
2. You Could Help Future Generations
Many of our trials focus on familial risk. Lung cancer isn't often thought of as an inherited disease, but increasingly, we are discovering that, indeed, it often is.
We're trying to learn why this is, what risk factors are at play, and how to address them. Your family, and all families, could benefit from your participation.
3. You Can Join a Community of Hope
Our trials are observational, biomarker studies that examine blood, tissue, and specimens that could lay the groundwork for new avenues for drug development and treatment options for others in the future.
By participating in a clinical trial, you are providing hope to those who will be diagnosed with lung cancer in the future. With your help, they may have more options and longer lives. And you will have our deepest gratitude.
Considerations
Deciding to join a clinical trial is a personal choice and should be made in consultation with your family and healthcare team.
We make your participation as easy and convenient as possible. In many cases, we bring the trial to you through mobile blood collection vans or other methods. Our goal is to make sure you have a comfortable and simple way to make a big contribution to our understanding of this disease.
Of course, you are not obligated to join our clinical trial or any trials. Regardless, we wish you health and healing.
Thank you for your time and interest in lung cancer science!
