Clinical trials

These are research studies, which compare new or different treatment with existing ones.

If a patient is asked to join a clinical trial, they are entirely free to choose whether or not to take part in it. The clinical nurse specialist, and specially trained research nurses, will provide the information needed to make that decision.

Understanding cancer research trials (clinical trials) - Cancerbackup booklet. You can view this on-line, or contact Cancerbackup for a printed copy (free to patients).

For information about current trials active in the Sussex Cancer Network contact the SCRN Manager:

When ever some is diagnosed with cancer or a condition that sometimes leads to cancer, all the relevant data is recorded. Hospitals and doctors are allowed by law to pass this information on to the local cancer registry. For more details review this site. The United Kingdom Association of Cancer Registries (UKACR)

Porfolio Of Research Trials

Please click on the following link for access to the list page Porfolio of Research Trials, Nov 2007 from the SCN Research Network Manager:

Portfolio Page (78.1 kb PDF)