What is a cancer care team? What are clinical trials?
While the oncologist is the focal point of contact for a cancer patient, they must rely on a team of staff members to provide quality care. This team can include other oncologists or specialized doctors, also called a multidisciplinary team, who work together to create the best course of action for each patient. Cancer hospital in Ahmedabad can include these other members:
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Pathologists
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Oncology nurse
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Physical therapist
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Nutritionist
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Oncology social worker
Clinical trials — also called research studies — test new treatments in people with cancer to find better ways to treat the disease.
Clinical trials test new:
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Cancer drugs
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Treatment methods, such as gene therapy
The three phases of clinical trials:
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Phase I clinical trials are the first step in testing a new treatment in humans. This first phase is where researchers are looking for a better way to help cancer patients.
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Phase II trials decide whether the new treatment has an anticancer effect.
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Phase III trials compare the new cancer treatment with the results of standard treatment.
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