Cancer Clinical Trials Education Series
To help raise general awareness of clinical trials,
the National Cancer Institute (NCI) has the Clinical
Trials Education Series (CTES) available for partner
organizations to use as education tools.
Available through the NCI’s Cancer Information
Service (CIS), CTES is designed to help health professionals
educate patient and community groups about this important
but often overlooked aspect of cancer care. The NCI
CIS Partnership Program provides free CTES trainings
to cancer control professionals, nurses, other professionals
and community educators across the region. The series
includes:
- Basic Workbook for people who want a general understanding
of clinical trials.
- In-Depth Workbook for health care professionals and
others seeking a deeper understanding of clinical trials.
- Resource Guide for those who are looking for ways
to engage communities in clinical trials outreach and
education activities.
- Trainer’s Guide for Cancer Education, for educators
and others seeking ways to enliven training programs,
encourage participation, and enrich the learning experience
for participants.
To view or order CTES, visit NCI’s PubLocator
site at www.cancer.gov/publications.
Other NCI resources on clinical trials include publications,
videos, and a CD-ROM with PowerPoint presentations designed
for a variety of audiences. These materials also can
be viewed and ordered through the NCI Web site listed
above.
In addition, the CIS Information Service (1-800-4-CANCER)
explains clinical trials to callers and conducts tailored
searches of NCI’s PDQ database of more than 1,800
ongoing cancer clinical trials. Searches are based on
type of cancer, stage of cancer, type of therapy desired,
previous treatments, and specific geographic areas. Results
are mailed, faxed, or sent by e-mail within 24 hours
of the call.
Clinical Trials Awareness
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