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Metastatic lung cancer: Has anyone taken part in a clinical trial?
Lung Cancer | Last Active: Dec 20, 2025 | Replies (12)Comment receiving replies
The hardest part for me is the journey from my home to Rochester, MN. I will be doing this monthly for the next 2 years minimum. My oncologist is in Mayo, I haven't had an oncologist at my home area since 2019, which is why I ended up @ Mayo, which I will add has been the best decision I have ever made. My wife is my largest support, without her, I don't know where I would be.
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@fontspec do ask if you can have any part of the regular blood draws done at your local hospital.
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@fontspec, congrats on deciding to take part in a clinical trial. I expanded the title of your discussion to reflect your question about what is it like to take part in a clinical trial. I believe members @lizfuller @dianemb @flusshund have experience with participating in a trial.
You will be in good hands at Mayo Clinic. I can understand that traveling monthly, especially in the winter, will be burdensome. The positive trade off is that you will be closely monitored and cared for by some of the best and most caring people in the world, from the volunteers to the doctors. (As you likely already know.)
When do you start the trial treatment?