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Understanding Your Cancer Treatment Options: Why Participate in a Clinical Trial?

Here are some of the reasons why entering a clinical trial may be a good idea for your cancer treatment.

Marisa Taylor KarasPatricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH
Written by Marisa Taylor Karas | Reviewed by Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH
Published on April 28, 2025

Clinical trials for cancer treatments are studies that aim to find out whether new medical treatments are safe and more effective than current treatments. In this video, learn the risks and benefits of participating in a clinical trial for cancer treatment, according to June Y. Hou, MD, Gynecologic Oncologist at Columbia University’s Irving Medical Center.

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  • June Y. Hou, MDJune Y. Hou, MD is an Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology at the Columbia University Medical Center.

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