People with melanoma, other types of cancer or other serious diseases often want to know about clinical trials of new types of therapy. Common questions are: Should I volunteer for a clinical trial? How do I find clinical trials? What are the benefits and risks of clinical trials? Who pays for the treatment received in a clinical trial? This edition of MelanomaNet describes and discusses clinical trials, and answers many of the questions that may help a person decide whether a clinical trial is something he or she wants to investigate. Before deciding to seek or enter a clinical trial, a person with cancer or other disease should discuss clinical trials with his or her physician. Click here to find the discussion of Clinical Trials.