The University of Chicago Department of Surgery provides patients with access to the latest clinical trials and treatment. Currently, the University of Chicago has over 700 clinical trials recruiting patients.

Anyone considering participating in a clinical trial might have many questions. The web site of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) as well as the University of Chicago Office of Clinical Research provides a tremendous amount of information including essentials relevant to all types of clinical trials, not just those for people dealing with cancer, and we recommend you spend some time browsing their topics.

Download a pdf version of the NCI Clinical Trials: Questions and Answers Fact Sheet.