How Sociodemographics, Presence of Oncology Specialists, and Hospital Cancer Programs Affect Accrual to Cancer Treatment Trials

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Authors

Christian T. Bautista · Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

Edward L. Trimble · Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

Jeffrey S. Abrams · Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

Otis W. Brawley · Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

Nancy Breen · Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

Leslie G. Ford · Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

Mary S. McCabe

Abstract

We must work to increase the number of adults who enroll onto trials, especially among the elderly. Ongoing partnership with professional societies may be an effective approach to strengthen accrual to clinical trials.

Topics & Keywords

Ethics in Clinical Research Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life BRCA gene mutations in cancer

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Partnerships for the goals

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Clinical Oncology

Volume 20, Issue 8, pp. 2109-2117

DOI: 10.1200/jco.2002.08.056

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