If you have been diagnosed with cancer, a clinical trial might be an appropriate treatment option for you. Clinical trials are research studies that find and test new treatments or procedures. If you have Medicaid, you may be wondering if your care will be covered if you decide to participate in a clinical trial. This blog will explain the costs of a clinical trial, how the new Clinical Treatment Act helps patients, and whether Medicaid covers an out-of-network or out-of-state clinical trial. What are the costs of a clinical trial? If you participate in a clinical trial, the trial’s sponsor (e ..read more

Friday, May 20, is Clinical Trials Day! Clinical trials are critical to advancing cancer research, and they also provide opportunities for individuals diagnosed with cancer to try new treatments. However, there is a lot of misinformation about what clinical trials are, how to access them, and how to pay for them. Cutting through the red tape and finding accurate information can be difficult. For answers to these questions and more, read this blog! And for a more in-depth breakdown, see Triage Cancer’s Quick Guide to Clinical Trials. While much of this information is tailored specifically for t ..read more

Since 2012, Triage Cancer has provided free educational events and resources to help individuals diagnosed with cancer, caregivers, health care professionals, and advocates navigate cancer-related legal and practical issues. This pivotal year is no different.  In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, our FREE Triage Cancer Conference on Saturday, May 15, covers key information for navigating legal and practical issues, minimizing the financial burden of a cancer diagnosis, and reducing stress.  Topics covered include:  The latest updates in the American Rescue Plan, as well as new ..read more

A Magazine for the Cancer Community Triage Cancer is a proud partner of Cancer Today magazine as they provide practical knowledge to keep the cancer community informed and inspired. Read more about our wonderful partner below! Published quarterly by the American Association for Cancer Research, Cancer Today magazine is the authoritative resource for cancer patients, survivors, and their family members and friends. In every issue, Cancer Today offers information and inspiration as readers face the challenges of diagnosis, treatment, survivorship or caregiving.  Cancer Today subscriptions a ..read more

Informed Consent Have you ever wondered what it means to sign the legal “Informed Consent” papers when going through a clinical trial? If you are considering a particular treatment or procedure that is being offered through a clinical trial, you can’t receive that treatment or procedure until you’ve gone through the informed consent process. What information is provided in the informed consent documents? Information about the process of the study/trial Risks and benefits of the clinical trial Your rights when participating in a clinical trial Why the particular treatment is being tested throu ..read more

For many reasons, becoming a participant in a clinical trial is surrounded by a great deal of confusion. Triage Cancer wants to provide you with information about participating in a clinical trial, understand insurance coverage for clinical trials, and help you find trials that may be available to you. Triage Cancer has created a Quick Guide to Clinical Trials that includes information about clinical trials and resources, including: Finding a Clinical Trial The first step in your journey is to find a clinical trial. It is important that if you are interested in enrolling in a trial, you work c ..read more

In our Clinical Trials blog series, we’ve covered topics such as how to find the right clinical trial, how to find and pay for clinical trials, and even if you have rights in a clinical trial. You may have heard a lot about clinical trials, but still have questions about when someone would participate in a clinical trial, or how they work. You are not alone! Today, we want to de-bunk some common clinical trial myths. Common myth: Clinical trials are for patients who have run out of optionsClinical trials are applicable to patients at all stages, including those who have not yet ..read more

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is the federal agency that is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. The FDA recently implemented new developments in their compassionate use (“expanded access”) program in hopes of solving problems that have been created by state efforts to pass legislation making it easier for patients to access drugs that are still in clinical trials. These state laws are o ..read more

You may have questions about clinical trials, including how to find them and how to pay for them. We have resources to help give you answers! What is a clinical trial? A cancer clinical trial is a research study that looks for new ways to prevent, find and diagnose, and treat cancer. If you or your patient are diagnosed with a serious illness, like cancer, you will want to find the best treatment option. Sometimes that treatment is a cancer clinical trial. If your doctor hasn’t mentioned one, you can ask your health care team if there are any clinical trials that might be a fit. How do I navig ..read more

What is the Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) Expanded Access Program? Also known as “compassionate use,” this program allows people with immediately life-threatening conditions or serious diseases or conditions to gain access to investigational medical products. According to the FDA, an investigational medical product is a new drug, biologic, or medical device that is still under clinical investigation and has not yet been finally approved for use by the FDA. If you are interested in getting access to a treatment option through the FDA’s Expanded Access program, your chances of success a ..read more