Clinical Trials by Cancer Type
Educational guides to how clinical trials commonly fit into care for specific cancers — research areas, typical phases, and questions to ask your oncology team.
Educational only — not medical advice. Cancer Explained does not recommend clinical trials or determine eligibility. Whether a clinical trial is appropriate for you depends on your diagnosis, test results, and treatment history — please discuss clinical trials with your oncology team.
Breast CancerBreast cancer is one of the most studied cancers, and researchers around the world run clinical trials to learn how to prevent, find, and treat it better.Read the guide Lung CancerLung cancer is studied in many clinical trials that aim to improve how it is found and treated.Read the guide Colorectal CancerColorectal cancer, which includes colon and rectal cancer, is studied in many clinical trials focused on prevention, screening, and treatment.Read the guide MelanomaMelanoma is a type of skin cancer studied in many clinical trials that aim to improve treatment and follow-up care.Read the guide Prostate CancerProstate cancer is studied in many clinical trials that look at treatment, monitoring, and quality of life.Read the guide LeukemiaLeukemia is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow studied in many clinical trials, including studies for both adults and children.Read the guide LymphomaLymphoma is a cancer of the lymph system studied in many clinical trials for both adults and children.Read the guide Ovarian CancerOvarian cancer is studied in many clinical trials that aim to improve treatment and follow-up care.Read the guide Pancreatic CancerPancreatic cancer is studied in many clinical trials focused on treatment, symptom care, and quality of life.Read the guide Brain CancerBrain and central nervous system tumors are studied in many clinical trials for both adults and children.Read the guide