Exciting news! On August 7, 2008 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) announced the new TrialCheck® service which was launched collaboratively with the Coalition of Cancer Cooperative Groups.
This is great for a couple of reasons.
First, we support clinical trials as being one of the most viable treatment options for blood cancer patients. Clinical trials have gotten a bad rap, but the truth is that participation in research studies provides patients with access to treatment that is at least as high quality as standard care. Many patients who are involved in clinical trials also say they are glad to have the opportunity to help other cancer patients.
Second, we're doing this because we're interested in making it as easy as possible to find cancer clinical trials near you. Clinical trials aren’t for everyone, but if you are interested in exploring this option it’s literally just a few keystrokes and clicks of the mouse to get to the information you need.
So how does it work?
Once you are on the TrialCheck® website, you will be prompted to fill out a short questionnaire. This will tell the system what clinical trials to display for you in the final search results.
Your results will be displayed after you click the “Show Results” button. If you choose to enter your zip code, the clinical trials that are closest to that zip code will display first, making it easy to find convenient options if distance is a concern for you.
You can also save your search results so you don't have to do the same search again; all you have to do is register. You can also email the results to others.
Not sure what a clinical trial is, or concerned it might not be for you? Visit our Clinical Trial Service webpage to learn more about the ins and outs of clinical trials.
Visit the TrialCheck® website today to find a clinical trial near you.
Have you participated in a clinical trial before? Is it something you would do again if you had to do it all over?
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It’s easier to find clinical trials for blood cancer patients with TrialCheck®
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