Clinical trials may offer cutting-edge treatments for breast cancer. If you take part, you may even help researchers find new therapies that could make a difference for you and other patients. Test your knowledge: 

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Clinical trials are only for people who have advanced cancer.

  • True
  • False
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When is the best time to look for a clinical trial?

  • Right after you start treatment
  • After your breast cancer treatment is over
  • After you’re diagnosed but before you start treatment
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What kind of treatment is NOT part of a clinical trial?

  • A new treatment researchers are testing
  • A placebo, or fake treatment
  • Standard breast cancer treatment

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WebMD: “Lesson 6: Clinical Trials.”

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