RT Book, Section A1 Amir, Eitan A1 Tannock, Ian F. A2 Tannock, Ian F. A2 Hill, Richard P. A2 Bristow, Robert G. A2 Harrington, Lea SR Print(0) ID 1127473940 T1 Guide to Clinical Studies T2 The Basic Science of Oncology, 5e YR 2016 FD 2016 PB McGraw-Hill Education Medical PP New York, NY SN 9780071745208 LK hemonc.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1127473940 RD 2024/03/28 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.