title: The Sociobehavioural Cancer Research Network: background and progress report.
abstract: The Sociobehavioural Cancer Research Network (SCRN) was established in 1994 by the National Cancer Institute of Canada (NCIC) with funding from the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS). The network was created to facilitate the development of behavioural science studies that would contribute to a fuller understanding of the cancer experience, from prevention through detection, treatment and post treatment (including palliative care). This article describes the nature of network research, the development and organization of the Sociobehavioural Cancer Research Network and the challenges it faces.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Education, University of Wollongong, Australia.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lockyer
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Futcher
authors.forename: F D
authors.initials: FD
authors.lastname: Ashbury
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Iverson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002170:Canada; D002648:Child; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D010166:Palliative Care; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011788:Quality of Life; D012106:Research; D012109:Research Support as Topic; D012919:Social Behavior; D012955:Societies, Medical