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Suggested questions for patients to ask their doctors when they learn they have cancer and want to know what to expect next.

Cancer can cause different symptoms, such as abnormal bumps, night sweats, or unexplained weight gain or loss. Only a doctor can tell if symptoms are caused by cancer or some other problem.

Assent is the process of involving children in the decision to take part in research studies.

Information about why clinical trials may end early.

Scientific review ensures that studies are based on sound science, which contributes to the safety of clinical trial participants. Learn about the role of Institutional Review Boards (IRBs), Data and Safety Monitoring Boards (DSMBs), and government agenci

Information about how the rights and safety of people who take part in clinical trials are protected.

Information to help people think about whether taking part in a cancer clinical trial is right for them. Covers benefits and risks of taking part, as well as eligibility criteria.

Information about the ways in which clinical trial participants are protected before and during the conduct of a study.

Suggested questions to ask your doctor, if you are thinking about taking part in a clinical trial.

Stem cell transplants are procedures that restore blood-forming stem cells in cancer patients who have had theirs destroyed by very high doses of chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Learn about the types of transplants and side effects that may occur.

Hormone therapy is a treatment that slows or stops the growth of breast and prostate cancers that use hormones to grow. Learn about the types of hormone therapy and side effects that may happen.

Targeted therapy is a type of cancer treatment that targets the changes in cancer cells that help them grow, divide, and spread. Learn how targeted therapy works against cancer and about side effects that may occur.

Radiation therapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Learn about the types of radiation, why side effects happen, which ones you might have, and more.

Surgery, when used to treat cancer, is a procedure in which a surgeon removes cancer from your body. Learn how surgery is performed and different types of surgery.

Insurance plans may cover some costs of taking part in a clinical trial. Learn who to contact for help, questions to ask, and the types of information to collect.