Conducting clinical trials with practicing community oncologists.
The practicing community oncologist has limited time and opportunity to participate in clinical trials of new cancer therapy. However, the majority of patients treated are seen in the community setting that there is increasing interest in getting community oncologists involved in these trials. This paper outlines a currently active program that has succeeded in engaging the participation of 70% of the available oncologists in the Colorado region.
D001290:Attitude; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D003153:Community Health Services; D003201:Computers; D006801:Humans; D008495:Medical Oncology; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D012108:Research Personnel