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Deciding to Take Part in a Clinical Trial

Clinical Trials as a Treatment Option

When you need treatment for cancer, you may want to think about joining a clinical trial. Like all treatment options, clinical trials have possible benefits and risks. By looking closely at all options, including clinical trials, you are taking an active role in a decision that affects your life. This section has information you can use when making your decision.

Possible Benefits

Possible Risks

Who Can Join (Eligibility Criteria)



Making a Decision


Text adapted from the National Cancer Institute; images provided by Genentech. Reviewed on November 15, 2023.