Patient participating in clinical trial of a new cancer treatment waits with husband to see a doctor in clinic exam room

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Detroit Michigan Ovarian cancer patient Pat Lancaster waits with her husband Balfour Lancaster for a doctor s appointment Lancaster is participating in a clinical trial of a new treatment plan for patients with ovarian cancer at the Karmanos Cancer Center The treatment involves administering an additional course of chemotherapy after the patient appears cancer free The research is sponsored by the Gynecologic Oncology Group a nonprofit organization supported by the National Institutes for Health

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