Clinical trials are research studies that test how well new
medical approaches work in people. Individuals who take part in
cancer clinical trials have an opportunity to contribute to
knowledge of, and progress against, cancer. They also receive
up-to-date care from experts. NYU Cancer Institute scientists
and physicians are studying novel cancer treatments with the aim
of "translating" laboratory studies into effective treatments
for people with cancer. Clinical trials are performed on a
background of extensive study and understanding of disease in
the laboratory that offers hope that a new treatment may be more
effective than what has been available. There are different
types of clinical trials. Many of them evaluate the safety and
effectiveness of novel treatment approaches, such as new drugs,
new drug combinations, or new ways of giving radiation therapy.
Other clinical trials assess innovative approaches to diagnosing
or preventing cancer; explore the genetics of cancer; or survey
patients with cancer ab