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NCI - Clinical Trials - Recent Developments in Treatment
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Link to the National Cancer Institute's web page for information about the latest clinical trials and treatments.
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NCI - Newly Approved Cancer Treatments
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The latest drugs and treatments approved for cancer.
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NCI Clinical Trials
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Information about ongoing clinical trials for breast cancer, including those in your area.
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NCI Breast Cancer Treatment Guidelines
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The National Cancer Institute's guidelines for determining the appropriate treatment options for breast cancer.
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NCI - Breast Cancer Trial Results
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NCI's summary of recent results of breast cancer clinical trials
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Community Clinical Oncology Program (CCOP)
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This NCI program works to bring clinical trials for treatment and prevention to community physicians through local networks.
It provides resources and allows participation in NCI clinical trials, making it easier for patients to acces trials outside
of major cancer hospitals. There are 3 CCOP's in Ohio - in the Dayton, Columbus and Toledo areas.
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National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) Clinical Trials
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Interested in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)? Make sure to talk it over with your oncologist before you decide.
NOBCCF and the National Breast Cancer Coaliton Fund don't support treatments not approved through the clinical trials process.
NCCAM's web site lists those CAM treatments that are being tested in clinical trials.
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National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund (NBCCF) - Consumer Involvement In the Research Process
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Breast cancer survivors who have been trained and educated in breast cancer research are an important part of the research
process, representing the interests of patients and ensuring that funds are spent in ways that have the greatest impact on
finding the best treatments and prevention strategies. Learn more about consumer involvement in breast cancer research.
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NBCCF - Core Values for Breast Cancer Research
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NBCCF has proposed eight core values for breast cancer research that facilitate progress and improvement for individuals with
or at risk for breast cancer. These core values are: integrity, impact, accountability, respect, beneficence, justice, shared
decision-making, and flexibility.
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