TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Guide to Clinical Studies A1 - Amir, Eitan A1 - Tannock, Ian F. A2 - Tannock, Ian F. A2 - Hill, Richard P. A2 - Bristow, Robert G. A2 - Harrington, Lea PY - 2016 T2 - The Basic Science of Oncology, 5e AB - To select the optimal treatment for patients, clinical oncologists need to be skilled at critically evaluating data from clinical studies and interpreting these appropriately. Clinicians should also be proficient in the application of diagnostic tests, assessment of risk, and the estimation of prognosis. Equally, scientists involved in translational research should be aware of the problems and pitfalls in undertaking clinical studies. This chapter provides a critical overview of methods used in clinical research. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education Medical CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - hemonc.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1127473940 ER -