Dispel cancer trial myths to save lives, says oncologist

Myths around cancer trials need to be dispelled to save lives says consultant oncologist Catherine Kelly at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital and Mater Private Hospital. She was speaking at an event last night in Dublin.

“There are several myths around trials. One myth is if you get the trial treatment you don’t get the standard treatment at the same time. This is not true,” Dr Kelly told the Irish Examiner.

“Another myth is around side effects but these trial drugs are at a very late stage of development or often they are already approved in another cancer setting,” she added.