Patient Education Videos
From the National Cancer Institute
Introduction to Adolescent and Young Adult Cancers
This video includes cancer researchers, advocates, and a cancer survivor to introduce the topic of adolescent and young adult cancers, covering distinct aspects of cancer in these patients and research questions to answer.
What Adolescents and Young Adults Need to Know After a Cancer Diagnosis
Experts in the field of adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancers and cancer survivors answer the question: What would you tell an adolescent or young adult with cancer?
Fertility Issues for Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer
Cancer patients between the ages of 19 and 35 have many special concerns, including how treatment will affect their fertility. In this video an oncologist, a patient advocate, and young adult cancer survivors discuss options for preserving fertility, current research questions, and policy concerns.
Clinical Trials Help and Resources
Visit Website: www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/clinical-trials to search for clinical trials supported by the National Cancer Institute. Need more help? Call 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) to speak with a cancer information specialist in English or Spanish.
Steps to Find a Clinical Trial
A step-by-step guide on how to find a clinical trial. website: www.cancer.gov/trialguide.
Patient Safety in Clinical Trials
Clinical trial participants are a vital part of cancer research.
website: www.cancer.gov/patientsafety.
Patient Safety in Clinical Trials in Spanish
Seguridad del paciente en los estudios clínicos
Clinical trial participants are a vital part of cancer research.
website: www.cancer.gov/espanol/cancer/tratamiento/estudios-clinicos/seguridad-paciente.
What Are Clinical Trial Phases?
Watch this whiteboard animation to learn about the three main phases of clinical trials. Clinical trials are research studies that involve people. Understanding what they are can help you decide if a clinical trial might be an option for you or a loved one. For more information from the National Cancer Institute about clinical trials, go to website: www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/clinical-trials.
Paying for Clinical Trials
Learn about the different types of costs related to taking part in a clinical trial, and who is expected to pay for which costs.
Participating In Cancer Clinical Trials: Part 1 - What You Need To Know
Part 1 of a National Cancer Institute cancer clinical trials educational video created for people who are considering participation in a trial.
Brain and Other Nervous System Cancers - Did You Know?
This video is part of NCI's Did You Know? series, which highlights key topics and trends in cancer statistics.
Breast Cancer Statistics - Did You Know?
Highlighting key topics in cancer surveillance, this video from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) looks at trends in the United States.
Cancer Health Disparities - Did You Know?
How does cancer affect people from different populations and groups?
Cervical Cancer - Did You Know?
Highlighting key topics and trends in cancer statistics this "Did You Know?" video from the National Cancer Institute looks at cervical cancer in the United States.
Colorectal Cancer Screening: What to Expect
Everyone over the age of 50 should be screened for colorectal cancer. Learn about the three screening methods that work to reduce the chance of death from colorectal cancer: colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, and home stool test. Also hear personal stories from people who have gone through colorectal cancer screening.
Hepatitis and Liver Cancer - Did You Know?
This video features the link between Hepatitis virus infection and liver cancer.
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) - Did You Know?
Highlighting key topics in cancer surveillance, this video from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) looks at Human Papillomavirus trends in the United States.
Lung Cancer - Did You Know?
This video is part of NCI's Did You Know? series, which highlights key topics and trends in cancer statistics.
Ovarian Cancer - Did You Know?
This video is part of NCI's Did You Know? series, which highlights key topics and trends in cancer statistics.
Pancreatic Cancer Statistics - Did You Know?
Highlighting key topics in cancer surveillance, this video from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) looks at pancreatic cancer trends in the United States.
Killing Cancer Cells with the Help of Infrared Light – Photoimmunotherapy
Near-infrared photoimmunotherapy uses an antibody–photoabsorber conjugate that binds to cancer cells. When near-infrared light is applied, the cells swell and then burst, causing the cancer cell to die. Photoimmunotherapy is in clinical trials in patients with inoperable tumors.
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