Cancer Clinical Trials Proactive Strategies [Hardcover]

Clinical trials remain the most important vehicle for improving the care of cancer patients. This text presents the fundamental components and challenges involving clinical investigations. Leading experts discuss the critical issues covering the spectrum of important topics from planning to application. The book has a foreword by Samuel A. Wells, Jr., MD, Professor of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, former Director of the American College of Surgeons and Founder of the American College of Surgeons Oncology Group.

Clinical trials are the most important vehicle for improving the care of cancer patients. This text presents the fundamental components and challenges involving clinical investigations. Leading experts discuss the critical issues covering a spectrum of important topics.

Clinical trials remain the most important vehicle for improving the care of cancer patients. This text presents the fundamental components and challenges involving clinical investigations. Leading experts discuss the critical issues covering the spectrum of important topics from planning to application.

Historical Perspective and Evolving Concerns for Human Research.- Cancer Trials and the Institutional Review Board (IRB).- NCIs Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program: A Commitment to Treatment Trials.- The Role of the FDA in Cancer Clinical Trials.- The Role of Cooperative Groups in Cancer Clinical Trials.- The Advocate Role in Clinical Study Development and Partnering with Patient Advocates in Your Local Institution.- The National Breast Cancer Coalition: Setting the Standard for Advocate Collaboration in Clinical Trials.- The Role of the Principal Investigator in Cancer Clinical Trials.- The Audit Process and How to Ensure a Successful Audit.- The Privacy Rule (HIPAA) as it Relates to Clinical Research.- The Commission on Cancer, American College of Surgeons Response to HIPAA.- Ethical and Legal Issues in the Conduct olc³