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Experts Discuss Cancer Clinical Trials

The Coalition and The Washington Post interactive conducted several discussions with some of the country’s leading cancer researchers, patient advocates, and cancer survivors. The following transcripts contain advice from these cancer clinical trials experts.

Discussion

Guests

Richard Schilsky, MD
Vice chairman of the Coalition and professor of medicine, University of Chicago


Wendy Chioji
News anchor and breast cancer survivor

Eric Winer, MD
Director of the Breast Oncology Center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston


Philip J. DiSaia, MD
Group chair, Gynecologic Oncology Group


Gregory Reaman, MD
Group chair, Children's Oncology Group

Robert L. Comis, MD
President and chairman of the Coalition of Cancer Cooperative Groups

Selma R. Schimmel
CEO and founder of Vital Options® International TeleSupport® Cancer Network

Robert L. Comis, MD
President and chairman of the Coalition of Cancer Cooperative Groups

Lance Armstrong
Five-time Tour de France cycling champion and cancer survivor

Karen Velasquez
Clinical trial participant and cancer survivor

Robert L. Comis, MD
President and chairman of the Coalition of Cancer Cooperative Groups

Elmer E. Huerta, MD, MPH
President and Chairman of the Coalition of Cancer Cooperative Groups