Advancing Kidney Cancer Treatment: Dr. Hans Hammers and Patient Gary Cole on Clinical Trials

In this heartfelt video, Dr. Hans Hammers from UT Southwestern and his patient, Gary Cole, who is living with advanced kidney cancer, share their perspectives on the crucial role of clinical trials.
They discuss the dual benefit of trials, offering patients like Gary access to new treatments before they're widely available, and contributing to the advancement of medical knowledge. Dr. Hammers describes clinical trials as "windows of opportunity," highlighting their importance in the discovery of new cancer treatments. This discussion underscores the personal and collective gains of trial participation, affirming that it's part of something much larger - a collective push towards a cure.