Implementing a National Cancer Clinical Trials System for the 21st Century: Workshop Summary

by Institute of Medicine, American Society of Clinical Oncology, National Cancer Policy Forum, et al.

Clinical trials enable scientific discoveries to advance patient care, in addition to informing and guiding subsequent research. The National Cancer Institute's (NCI's) Clinical Trials Cooperative Group Program works to advance patient care and research. The Cooperative Group Program has been instrumental in establishing the standards for cancer patient care and clinical research methods. Despite broad participation in the program, financial strain...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309212685
• ISBN13: 9780309212687
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 122 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 8.9"