Expert Video - What is an ovarian cancer clinical trial? Why should I consider participating?
Ovarian cancer clinical trials are needed to develop better screening tests and treatments for ovarian cancer. Jayanthi Lea, MD, of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, explains the importance of clinical trial participation by healthy volunteers and patients with ovarian cancer. Better treatments are needed because ovarian cancer is often found in later stages and can be hard to treat. Dr. Lea explains how clinical trials are developed, who oversees them, and more.
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