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IU Health Arnett doctor discusses the option of clinical trials for breast cancer patients

IU Health Arnett Dr. Wael Harb visits News 18 Daybreak to discuss the option of clinical trials for breast cancer patients.

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Clinical trials can be successful for breast cancer patients

IU Health Arnett Dr. Wael Harb visits News 18

Updated: Tuesday, 09 Oct 2012, 12:11 PM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 09 Oct 2012, 7:45 AM EDT

Liz Nichols

LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - Dr. Wael Harb is the Medical Director of Cancer Services and the Director of Clinical Research for IU Health Arnett in Lafayette. He made a visit to News 18 Daybreak to discuss clinical trials as an option for breast cancer patients.

Dr. Harb said clinical trials are not what they used to be. Decades ago, participating in a clinical trial was perhaps a last resort for cancer treatment. Today, he said clinical trials are seeing more success. It's also an important way to investigate new drugs and it gives patients more options.

Dr. Harb said currently, hundreds of cancer drugs are being developed and they need to be further investigated by way of clinical trials. Dr. Harb said the National Cancer Institute can provide a wealth of information on current clinical trials. If you're interested in learning more, step one is to discuss your options with your doctor.

For more information from IU Health Arnett, contact its general information number at (765) 448-8000 and the switchboard can direct you to the Cancer Services department.

Learn more about Dr. Harb via the IU Health Arnett website .

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