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Most people have a variety of questions when learning about and considering clinical trial participation. We asked Mass General Cancer Center clinical trial patients to answer some of the most frequent questions.

Watch the three videos below to find out the answers to the following questions:

  • Why do people decide to participate in clinical trials as their course of treatment?
  • What concerns do people have when considering clinical trial participation?
  • What support do people have during clinical trial participation?

Why do people decide to participate in clinical trials as their course of treatment?

What concerns do people have when considering clinical trial participation?

What support do people have during clinical trial participation?

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Learn about clinical trials in this video with Elizabeth Abraham, RN, clinical research nurse at Mass General Cancer Center. Elizabeth describes what is involved with clinical trials in order to help improve your understanding so you can better navigate the process of being enrolled in a trial.

Part 1: Improving the Patient Experience

Part 2: Understanding the Basics

Part 3: Understanding Your Care Team

Part 4: A Patient's Experience

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>4,500 People

participated in Clinical Trials at the Mass General Cancer Center last year

This helped lead to new knowledge and breakthrough therapies.

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