Participation in a clinical study

Lausanne Prostate Centre supports clinical research by encouraging its patients to participate in clinical studies, if they are willing to do so, in order to improve existing treatments and offer a better prognosis to patients affected by prostate cancer. Clinical studies allow doctors to:

• Avoid ineffective treatments
• Obtain more information about treatment doses and effects
• Measure quality of life and potential side effects of medications
• Share our knowledge through a global network of clinical studies
• Prolong life while maintaining quality of life.

Participation is voluntary. It is possible to withdraw from a study at any time without having to give a reason; this withdrawal will not affect quality of care in any way.