Hi Marilyn - I'm exploring clinical trials for myself, and also just worked with the Leukemia Society and Mayo Clinic to present a day long conference on cancer clinical trials. Yes, there is a chance of placebo but it is less likely than in other trials and they will stop trials if there are indications that the patient is being harmed. I have personally met people who were told there were no more options who are living today because they were in clinical trials - it has been eye-opening.
I have something for you too, a link from the National Cancer Institute with tips on caring for the caregiver. http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/coping/caring-for-the-caregiver
Thank you for your prayers, and please let me know if I can help you with anything else down the road. Pat
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Hi Marilyn - I'm exploring clinical trials for myself, and also just worked with the Leukemia Society and Mayo Clinic to present a day long conference on cancer clinical trials. Yes, there is a chance of placebo but it is less likely than in other trials and they will stop trials if there are indications that the patient is being harmed. I have personally met people who were told there were no more options who are living today because they were in clinical trials - it has been eye-opening.
I have something for you too, a link from the National Cancer Institute with tips on caring for the caregiver. http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/coping/caring-for-the-caregiver
Thank you for your prayers, and please let me know if I can help you with anything else down the road. Pat
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