Clinical trials are a vital step in the development of new medicines of any kind, and that includes new cancer treatments. They aim to find out whether new treatments are safe and effective and work better than current treatments. In this episode of That Cancer Conversation, we're going to take you into the world of clinical research and walk you through the pathway, from how we design trials in the first place, right through to taking part, to give you the full picture of what a clinical trial really involves. We spoke to Ruth Plummer, professor of experimental cancer medicine at the University of Newcastle, Karen Turner, a senior research nurse at the University of Birmingham, and Peter, who took part in the Cancer Research UK-funded CHHiP trial after being diagnosed with prostate cancer. Learn more about the topic: What are clinical trials? Find a clinical trial CHHiP Our senior research nurses If you’d like to talk to someone, our nurses are available Monday to Friday 9-5pm on freephone 0808 800 4040. For more news about all things cancer, check out Cancer NewsAnd if you have a question you’d like us to answer or topic you want us to explore, you can send an email to sciencesurgery@cancer.org.uk and tell us about your idea! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.