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Clinical trials: A significant part of cancer care

Mayo Clinic doctors discuss the role clinical trials — research studies that test new treatments and other interventions — play in cancer care.

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Cancer research highlights from 2023

Read about cancer research conducted by scientists at Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center over the past year.

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Addressing equity in clinical trials

In this Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast video, Dr. Gerardo Colon-Otero and clinical trial participant Sonya Goins discuss equity in research and clinical trials.

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Why are cancer clinical trials important?

Clinical trials help physician-scientists improve cancer treatment, and can provide experimental, cutting-edge treatment options.

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Caring for more people with cancer through virtual visits, home care and new technology

The new executive director of Mayo Clinic Cancer Programs and director of Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, Dr. Cheryl Willman, shares her thoughts on how to reach all those in need of cancer care.