Addressing Fears about Cancer Clinical Research

Understandably, many who are diagnosed with cancer are overwhelmed with fear for their health and for what the future may hold.  However, understanding the fears around cancer research studies can help bring modern treatment approaches to high-need, high-risk groups in their own communities. In this short video, Raymond U. Osarogiagbon, M.D, principal investigator of the Baptist Memorial Health Care/Mid-South Minority Underserved NCORP, tells about reaching out and taking the time to help one cancer patient and her family understand why a clinical trial might be the best care option.  Find more information about cancer clinical trials in your community HERE.

Source: www.ncorp.cancer.gov