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» P_Al - Less Common Cancer Therapies

Hi tinuviel

Trials usually involve investigating possible interventions based on the stage of the participant. Generally it would not help if a person with a less-advanced form of cancer 'tried' out a new therapy aim for more advanced stages, unless an unexpected benefit resulted.

However, to the other issue. Many cancers still have room for improvement in terms of etiology (causes), diagnosis and therapy. Therefore, even when there appears to be less to gain, the findings could surprise you. Also, sometimes the benefits will not be for the participants in the syudy, but rather for patients in the future.

-- posted by P_Al