How is the referring physician/health care professional kept informed of patient care and progress?
A. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the referring physician/health care professional coordinate patient care. The NCI principal investigator discusses the trial and treatment with the patient’s physician/health care professional upon receiving a referral. Once a patient is enrolled in a trial, the investigator will send updates and test results at regular intervals. NCI encourages physicians/health care professionals to continue open communications with their patients throughout the clinical trial. Patients are encouraged to share their clinical trial experience with their physicians/health care professionals. Referring physicians/health care professionals are welcome to call the NCI research team at any time to discuss patient treatment plans and care.
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