{"id":40364,"date":"2023-08-10T12:44:54","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T17:44:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leukemiarf.org\/?page_id=40364"},"modified":"2024-04-08T16:29:48","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T21:29:48","slug":"myths-and-facts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/leukemiarf.org\/clinical-trials\/myths-and-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"Clinical Trial Myths and Facts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\tOn this page\n\t\t\t\t\t\n

\n\t\tClinical Trial Myths and Facts\n\t<\/h1>\n\t

Researchers estimate that only around 6% of people with cancer across the United States participate in cancer clinical trials. It’s possible that misconceptions about clinical trials keep more people from participating.<\/p>\n

Knowing the facts may help people to feel more comfortable participating in research.<\/p>\n

The animated video, “Clinical Trials: Myths and Truths” <\/strong>(right) highlights some common misconceptions about clinical trials, and what is actually true. Thank you to Eytan Stein, MD, leukemia expert at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, for contributing to the video.<\/p>\n\t\"\"