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A Patient's Guide to Clinical Trials: Navigating the Promise and Pitfalls of Experimental Treatments

A Patient's Guide to Clinical Trials: Navigating the Promise and Pitfalls of Experimental Treatments

Palma, Jose-Alberto

Hardcover

Health GeneralMedical ReferenceCancer

ISBN13: 9798881842475
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Published: Feb 19 2026
Pages: 296
Weight: 1.05
Height: 0.88 Width: 5.60 Depth: 8.59
Language: English

Every year, millions of people face life-threatening illnesses for which effective treatments are limited or nonexistent.

Yet only a small fraction of patients participates in clinical trials, even though these studies are vital to developing new therapies. Fewer than 8 percent of adult cancer patients take part in these trials, with even lower rates among Black and Hispanic populations. This gap is not merely due to a lack of interest; the clinical trial process can be daunting, often leaving patients and their families uninformed, unprepared and overwhelmed.

This book offers a much-needed, clear, balanced, and comprehensive guidance at a moment when patient-centered care has never been more important. It demystifies how trials work, what patients can expect, and how to weigh the promise of cutting-edge treatments against the challenges and potential risks involved. It simultaneously empowers patients and caregivers to make informed decisions, turning a process that can feel intimidating into one that is understandable, navigable, and ultimately hopeful.

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