melanoma CBL case 2

Question 1

what are the main functions of:

1. cerebellum
2. left prefrontal cortex
3. right posterior frontal lobe

Answer 1

1. cerebellum: important for fine tuning activity in the motor system. Controls balance and learning new motor skills
2. left prefrontal cortex: hub of our personality and higher cognitive function
3. right posterior frontal lobe: non-verbal activities

Question 2

what is a pain clinic

Answer 2

pain clinic is where an individual goes to be treated by a team of specialists. The aim is to improve the pain.

Question 3

how can patients be involved in patient/participant experience in clinical trials

Answer 3

research subject 
information provider 
advisor 
reviewer 
co-researcher 
driving force

Question 4

what are the different phases of a clinical trial at what happens during each stage

Answer 4

phase 0: find a drug which behaves in the way the researches expect it to from lab studies. Involve a small number people at a very low dose

phase 1: small trials, determine how much is a safe dose, what are the side effects

phase 2: medium trial, which types of cancer does the drugs work for, how to manage the side effects. normally used with a placebo

phase 3: large trial, compares the new treatment with the best currently available

phase 4: medium to large, aims to find out the long term risks and benefits