Clinical trials for cancer are research studies that compare the most effective known treatment for a specific type or stage of cancer with a new approach. This can be a new drug, or combination of drugs or a different way of using established therapies. There are trials that involve new approaches to surgery and radiation therapy. There are clinical trials for every type of cancer. While many trials focus on late stage disease, there are also trials to prevent cancer, improve early diagnosis, remission, reduce side effects or to improve quality of life.
Cancer Clinical trials are:
• The engine that drives progress in cancer treatment
• The only way to find out if a new drug or treatment is better than the existing standard of care
• In many instances, the only way for a patient to get a new or experimental approach before it is approved for general use
• A proven way for people facing cancer to get high quality treatment and care
• A chance to benefit from a new therapy or approach
• An opportunity to help future cancer patients and contribute to research
• A way to be involved in the frontlines of research to advance cancer care
Mat Med has worked in a number of different indications in the oncology area indicating squamous cell cancer (various locations) and solid organ cancers including prostate. We have undertaken studies modelling tumour growth.