How Does Total Cancer Care Work?
The study will involve asking thousands of patients like you some survey questions, as well as collecting samples of blood, urine and tumor tissue. Here’s how the study works:
• Information is gathered about the patient’s medical history — generally during regular visits with his or her doctor.
• If a biopsy is recommended, a portion of tissue removed from any biopsy is submitted for research.
• If surgery is needed, we ask permission from the patient to study the excess cancer tissue that is removed. Cancer tissue removed during surgery normally is discarded.
• Blood tests and/or urine tests will be ordered for research purposes.
Watch a video of Dr. Yeatman explaining how Total Cancer Care works.