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src="https://sarcoma.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/clnicaltrialsstory-300x169.png" class="image wp-image-10254 attachment-medium size-medium" alt="Photo of medical professional administering injection" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://sarcoma.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/clnicaltrialsstory-300x169.png 300w, https://sarcoma.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/clnicaltrialsstory.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a></li><li class='mega-menu-item mega-menu-item-type-widget widget_text mega-menu-item-text-16' id='mega-menu-item-text-16'><h4 class="mega-block-title">Clinical Trials Hub</h4> <div class="textwidget"><p>Find an open trial near you.</p> </div> </li> </ul> </li><li class='mega-menu-column mega-dark-blue-background mega-menu-columns-2-of-12 dark-blue-background' id='mega-menu-9824-0-4'> <ul class="mega-sub-menu"> <li class='mega-menu-item mega-menu-item-type-widget widget_media_image 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