Colon Cancer Patient: How a Clinical Trial “Changed Everything” | Finding & Affording Trials

In this conversation Julie Clauer, a stage 4 colorectal cancer patient, shares her powerful experience participating in a clinical trial. She's joined by top Gastrointestinal oncologist Dr. Andrea Cercek, who covers the basics about clinical trials and cutting-edge colorectal cancer research and David Fenstermacher, with the colorectal cancer alliance, who breaks down finding and affording clinical trials. They discuss these key points: 👉Clinical trials are not just a last resort for the sickest patients. They happen at all different stages! 👉 Biomarker testing and how it's critical to guide personalized treatment 👉 Cost and logistics of clinical trials 👉 How to talk with your medical team about clinical trials as a potential treatment option Full story & transcript → https://thepatientstory.com/medical-e... Join Our Community: Website : https://www.thepatientstory.com/ Facebook: @ThePatientStory Instagram: @ThePatientStory Twitter: @patient_story Contents of this video: 00:00 - Colorectal Clinical Trials 05:25 - Clinical Trials 101 07:54 - Clinical Trial Misconceptions 09:51 - Understanding Clinical Trials 15:03 - How to find a Clinical Trial 17:54 - Cost and Travel for a Clinical Trial 19:57 - Role of Biomarkers in Clinical Trial #coloncancer #coloncancersymptoms #crcsm #clinicaltrials #CRC #colorectalcancer #thepatientstory, #cancerstories #cancerresearch #patientexperience #patientstories #survivorstories #canceradvocacy #patientadvocacy #trialife #cancerjourney #treatmentoptions #patientadvice #expertadvice #CRCcommunity