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Treating and Preventing Cancer with Vaccines
(Posted: 06/23/2004) - Cancer vaccines are being tested in clinical trials to see if they can help to prevent or treat a wide variety of cancer types. This feature provides an introduction to cancer vaccines - how they work and why researchers think they're promising.

What Is Randomization?
(Updated: 08/03/2004) - A randomized, controlled trial is considered the most reliable and impartial method of determining what medical interventions work the best.

Which Study Results Are the Most Helpful in Making Cancer Care Decisions?
(Posted: 06/12/2003) - This article explains why a randomized, controlled clinical trial is considered the gold standard in cancer research.

Access to Investigational Drugs: Questions and Answers
A fact sheet that defines investigational drugs (drugs under study but not yet FDA approved) and describes how patients and doctors can obtain them.

Understanding the Approval Process for New Cancer Treatments
(Updated: 01/06/2004) - A look at how the U.S. Food and Drug Administration relies on the results of clinical trials to ensure the safety and effectiveness of new cancer treatments before they go on the market.

Questions to Ask About a Clinical Trials Web Site
(Posted: 08/27/2003) - Many Web sites exist to help you locate clinical trials. This document suggests questions that you should ask of such sites so that you understand the possible biases and limitations that influence the information and services provided.

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