Larynx Cancer (cont.)

Doctors all over the world are conducting many types of clinical trials (research studies in which people volunteer to take part). Clinical trials are designed to find out whether new treatments are safe and effective.

Even if the people in a trial do not benefit directly from a treatment, they may still make an important contribution by helping doctors learn more about laryngeal cancer and how to control it. Although clinical trials may pose some risks, doctors do all they can to protect their patients.

Doctors are studying new treatments and combinations of treatments for laryngeal cancer:

• Surgery and targeted therapy
• Surgery, radiation therapy, and targeted therapy
• Surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and targeted therapy
• Radiation therapy and chemotherapy
• Chemotherapy and targeted therapy

If you're interested in being part of a clinical trial, talk with your doctor.

NCI's Web site includes a section on clinical trials at http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials. It has general information about clinical trials as well as detailed information about specific ongoing studies for people with laryngeal cancer.

Also, NCI's Cancer Information Service can provide information about clinical trials. Call 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237). Or chat using LiveHelp, NCI's instant messaging service, at http://www.cancer.gov/livehelp.

SOURCE:

National Cancer Institute. <http://www.cancer.gov>.

Last Editorial Review: 1/21/2011

Source: MedicineNet.com
http://www.medicinenet.com/larynx_cancer/article.htm