Majority of people in Wales support cancer clinical trials
The survey, conducted by Beaufort Research, found 94 per cent of respondents would take part in a trial to help future patients, while 92 per cent would do so to support scientific progress.
Lee Campbell, head of research at Cancer Research Wales, said: "As the Welsh cancer research charity and a leading funder of clinical trials into cancer in Wales, we know that clinical trials are essential in the development of both pioneering new treatments for and earlier diagnosis of cancer.
"Clinical trials also allow patients the opportunity to be among the first people to benefit from new treatments and so it's very encouraging that the people of Wales are so supportive of the need for this potentially life-saving and life-prolonging research."
Currently, only around one in five cancer patients in Wales is offered the opportunity to take part in clinical research.
Cancer Research Wales currently funds four clinical trials in Wrexham, Swansea and Cardiff.
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