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Hi! I'm new to the group. I'll skip past the story leading up to my current situation. On Friday, I was informed that my cancer is back. After only 5 months since chemo ended. I have lesions growing near my liver. I'm told it is terminal. 

I'm 51 and my only hope is to find a clinical trial. I'm willing to travel but don't know where to start. Does anyone have experience in this area that can guide me?

Hello richardnl, First of all, I am very sorry about your current situation and send you caring thoughts. I am not very well-versed about clinical trials, but I am quite sure there will be someone here who is. Perhaps a good starting question is in what part of Canada do you live? 

LeslieA 

Hi @richardnl and welcome to the forum. I can only imagine your head is spinning following your appointment last Friday and the prognosis. I am hoping that your oncology team is providing you with support to uncover any relevant clinical trials. Regardless, below is additional information which I hope is helpful: 

You can find information about types of clinical trials and tools on how to find a clinical trial, is a clinical trial right for you, and talking, to your doctor about clinical trials. at this link: https://ovariancanada.org/resources/talk-to-your-doctor-about-clinical-trials 

There is also a list of relevant clinical research studies that are currently recruiting participants. You can review to see if there is anything there to discuss with your healthcare team about: https://ovariancanada.org/get-involved-in-research/clinical-trials-studies

I hope this information will be of value. Please do go back to your medical team and ensure you are getting the support you need from them. There are Teal Sisters in this forum who have participated in clinical trials. If you do a search in the bar above, you may also uncover some additional informative information.

I know you are experiencing a lot right now however please reach out to this forum in whatever capacity works for you. We are here. 💙

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