Navigating Through Personal Trials and Their Statistics

There are many treatments available that work for one patient but might not work for another. Dr. Michael Wong explains what happens next. A trial, or treatment, might close until the ineffectiveness of that treatment is discovered. It is common for trials to be open one day and closed the next. Dr. Sapna Patel discusses the negative side of giving statistics to patients about life expectancy and even effectiveness of a drug, because it truly varies on the individual case. She encourages patients to get on a trial and to keep moving forward with treatment, even if one doesn’t end up being effective. Dr. Mark Gimbel urges patients to do their research but to also discuss their concerns and condition with a care team to avoid misinformation.

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