Expert Video - How can I find an MDS clinical trial that is appropriate for me?
Dr. Amy E. DeZern, Vice Chair for Hematologic Malignancies at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland, discusses how you can find an MDS clinical trial that is appropriate for you. To start, she suggests accessing the many resources offered by the MDS Foundation (www.mds-foundation.org/learn/find-a-trial), along with the many patient advocacy groups that exist. Dr. DeZern also shares the web resource
ClinicalTrials.gov
to search for open and ongoing MDS clinical trials. In addition, she also recommends having an early conversation with your primary hematologist or oncologist and asking to be referred to a center that conducts clinical trials, if that option is available.
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Animation - Understanding Clinical Trials in MDS
Slide Show - Understanding Clinical Trials in MDS
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What is a clinical trial for MDS? Why are they important?
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How are MDS clinical trials carried out? What should I expect?
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What are the benefits of being in an MDS clinical trial? What are the risks?
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How will my safety and privacy be protected if I join a clinical trial?
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If I feel uncomfortable during a clinical trial am I obligated to participate?
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How can I find an MDS clinical trial that is appropriate for me?
