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Because of the high caliber of oncology scientists and clinicians that work at Princess Margaret, many of the clinical trials launched from this centre are national or international in scope.

In an analysis of 245 trials conducted just for the year 2007, thirteen were international trials led by Princess Margaret investigators.

These include trials of new life-saving drugs for advanced prostate, pancreatic, lung and colon cancers, as well as drugs to help manage the often severe side effects of chemotherapy (e.g., anemia and vomiting).

If you would like to read more about clinical trials, or find out about trials that are currently running, both the National Cancer Institute and the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research have very good Web sites and online searchable databases.

www.ontariocancertrials.ca
www.nci.nih.gov/clinicaltrials

Multimedia:
Interview with Dr. Ron Heslegrave and Paul MacPherson of the Research Ethics Board (REB)
In this interview the role of the Research Ethics Board as it pertains to clinical trials is described, along with the diverse membership of the Board, the review of the patient consent form and process, and the number of clinical trial applications received from Princess Margaret each year.
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Interview with Dr. Ron Heslegrave, Chair of the Research Ethics Board (REB)
In this interview, Dr. Heslegrave describes the various kinds of clinical trials conducted at Princess Margaret and their purpose. He also talks about how hospital supporters and cancer survivors can get involved with the Research Ethics Board.
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Interview with Dr. Lillian Siu
Dr. Siu, Co-Director of the Robert and Maggie Bras Drug Development Program, speaks about some of the successes in clinical trials and her aspirations.
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To find out how you can support clinical trials with a financial contribution, please click here or contact Zak Bailey at 416-946-4501 (ext. 2842) or zak.bailey@pmhf.ca.