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Physician and Patient Education Materials for E2108


E2108 - A Randomized Phase III Trial of the Value of Early Local Therapy for the Intact Primary Tumor in Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer

We are pleased to provide you with this webpage, which offers educational materials for E2108. These materials will provide you with the necessary tools to:

  • Review the rationale, schema, and eligibility for each of the trials
  • Discuss the issue of risk
  • Review key points of discussion when talking to patients
Physician and Research Staff Educational Materials:
  • Study Summary for Physicians: includes highlights of the trial, schema and key information including study objectives, eligibility criteria and group contact information.
Patient Educational Materials:
  • Study Summary for Patients: includes a summary of key study information in lay terms and a simplified schema to provide a more visual description of the trial to patients.
  • Patient Frequently Asked Questions Brochure: includes questions and answers on treatment, eligibility criteria, and potential enrollment issues from a patient's perspective.

Note: The CIRB has approved the patient educational materials noted above. For those sites utilizing local IRBs, please submit all required educational materials in accordance with your local IRB policies prior to use.

Should you have any questions or wish to receive additional information regarding this state-of-the-art trial, please visit Introduction to ECOG or Contact ECOG.



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Revised: April 28, 2011