National Spotlight
Who are you running for? — Join in the fight against breast cancer by running a full or half marathon through Marathon for the Cure™
Rally for the Cure — Golf, tennis, dinner events and so much more...
A brand to trust — We are honored that Susan G. Komen for the Cure® ranked number one in a recent Harris Interactive poll as the most valued non-profit brand and the charity people are most likely to donate money to. Additionally, Komen for the Cure ranked second on the 2010 list of the nation’s most trusted charities. Thank you to all who help us daily in the fight to end breast cancer!
Clinical trials
Clinical trials are scientific studies of new treatments or combinations of treatments that are under investigation. Each trial is designed to answer a specific scientific question about treatment methods.
In clinical trials, patients are randomly assigned to a control group, either to a standard treatment or to the new treatment being studied. Neither you nor your physician can choose the group you are assigned to during a clinical trial. Each patient's progress is followed and treatment results are compared. It is through this process that accurate scientific comparisons can be made between the established therapy and the new therapy being studied. Ask you physician whether there are any clinical trials for which you may be eligible.
For general information about clinical trials call:
American Cancer Society
1-800-ACS-2345, www.cancer.orgSusan G. Komen for the Cure®
1.800.I'M AWARE®, www.komen.org
For specific clinical trial information call:
American Cancer Society Matching Trial Information
1-800-303-5691Cancer Information Service of the NCI
1-800-4-CANCER, www.nci.nih.gov
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