E-19. Lung cancer clinical trials: Principles and pitfalls
β Scribed by Crowley, John J.
- Book ID
- 118571296
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 139 KB
- Volume
- 41
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0169-5002
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## Abstract ## BACKGROUND Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., with an estimated annual economic burden of $5 billion. Clinical trials offer innovative therapeutic options with potentially better outcomes, but their effects on health care costs are disputed. ## METHODS T
## Abstract ## BACKGROUND Clinical trials may offer patients innovative therapeutic options with potentially better outcomes, which are particularly relevant for patients afflicted with lung carcinoma, because current therapies provide only modest survival benefits. Only approximately 5% of patien