TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Guide to Clinical Studies A1 - Amir, Eitan A2 - Harrington, Lea A. A2 - Tannock, Ian F. A2 - Hill, Richard P. A2 - Cescon, David W. Y1 - 2021 N1 - T2 - The Basic Science of Oncology, 6e 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. The practice of oncology is increasingly incorporating genomic assessment both to provide information on prognosis and to allow optimal choice of therapy. This chapter provides a critical overview of methods used in clinical research. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - hemonc.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1179326151 ER -