Helping patients means transparency and clarity
Every day, thousands of Americans hear the dreaded “c word” from their doctor. I know the fear and the numbness that sets in with the cancer of a loved one.
What happens next can make the difference between life and death. If there’s a treatment that can help, there’s hope. But for some people, hope is a clinical trial that will ultimately determine whether a new therapy can slow or stop their cancer.
Image: Ints Kalnins—Reuters - Joe Biden delivers a speech in Riga, Latvia, on Aug.23, 2016.
