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Medical Research News from Reliable Sources
What do you need to know about medical research news? There are so many sources of news today. This has become one of the biggest forms of entertainment in the world. We all know that there are more 'spin artists' out there than we can count, but honest news about colon cancer treatments is so important.
What's true and what's not?
So how do you separate truth from fiction in these health claims? One important way is to learn the source of the medical research news claims. You can usually trust the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - even if the agency takes a long time to get drugs approved.
Other reliable medical research news results come from the National Cancer Institute and the National Institutes of Health. But they mainly report on clinical trial results, and these can be confusing and contradictory. And they do not complete the research to get specific drugs approved.
You can always write to us by clicking here, and we will provide you with the straight story in language that makes sense for you.
You or a loved one is a colon cancer patient. Your doctor has prescribed cancer therapies, including anticancer medications (chemotherapy). You may be wondering: Are the anticancer drugs safe? How do new drugs get approved?
Common Questions
What if traditional anticancer drugs don't work for you? You might wonder if you can participate in clinical studies of experimental anticancer drugs? These are great questions, and you need answers and good information.
Who approves new anticancer drugs? In the USA, the authoritative organization is the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA is part of the Health and Human Services (HHS) department of the US government. New drugs must go through the FDA drug approval process before they are allowed on the market.
Drug safety, purity, strength and effectiveness are the main concerns of the FDA for new drugs and existing drugs. Pharmaceutical companies spend much research time and development money before their new drugs are acceptable for human use. In the future, there may even be drugs for
colon cancer prevention.
Other countries have authoritative organizations, too. For example, drugs made and sold in Canada must be approved by Health Canada. The European Union drug watchdog is the European Medicines Agency (EMEA). Again, drug safety, purity, strength and effectiveness are their main concerns.
Universities, hospitals and government agencies conduct cancer research using experimental drugs. To know more about medical research news and about clinical studies of experimental anticancer drugs, check with the following authoritative organizations:
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- American Medical Association (AMA)
Be Outspoken!
You want a cancer cure. Be brave. If the usual drugs are not working, tell your doctor that you want access to promising experimental anticancer drugs. Your doctor can help you find the right experimental drug and the right study for you. Go to www.clinicaltrials.gov to search for ongoing studies that are enrolling patients.
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