Clinical Trials
For many patients, standard chemotherapy regimens provide the best possibility of long-term survival. For most patients, these chemotherapy regimens provide fairly predictable results and are the first choice in treating the cancer.
Other patients may choose to enroll in a clinical trial, a research protocol that may use new chemotherapeutic drugs or adds a new drug to a standard regiment. Patients can enroll in a clinical trial that combines standard chemotherapy drugs with an additional drug that researchers feel may offer an improved outcome. Sometimes standard treatments offer poor chances of long-term survival and a clinical trial holds out new hope to patients. Other times, clinical trials are used when chemotherapy fails.
The Medical Oncology Department of The Cancer Center of Cape Fear Valley Health System has been offering clinical trials for many years. Kamal Bakri, M.D., Medical Director of the Medical Oncology Department is the Principal Investigator at The Cancer Center. Pam Clark, RN, OCN, CCRP (Certified Clinical Research Professional), is the Research Coordinator in the Medical Oncology Department at The Cancer Center.
There are significant advantages to enrolling in a clinical trial at The Cancer Center. Not only does the participant benefit from a study that may prove to be a superior treatment, but others also benefit from the increased knowledge that the study discloses.
Those interested in learning whether they are candidates for one of numerous clinical trials being conducted at The Cancer Center may contact Pam Clark at (910) 609-4561.
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