Cancer clinical trials : proactive strategies / edited by Stanley P.L. Leong.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Historical perspective and evolving concerns for human research / Bernard Lo and Nesrin Garan -- Cancer trials and the Institutional Review Board (IRB) / Scott Kurtzman and Zita Lazzarini -- NCI's cancer therapy evaluation program: a commitment to treatment trials / Jeffrey S. Abrams, Anthony Murgo and Michaele C. Christian -- Practical guide for cancer clinical investigators / Steven Hirschfeld -- The role of cooperative groups in cancer clinical trials / Ann M. Mauer, Elizabeth S. Rich and Richard L. Schilsky -- The advocate role in clinical study development and partnering with patient advocates in your local institution / Barbara Parker -- The National Breast Cancer Coalition: setting the standard for advocate collaboration in clinical trials / Fran Visco -- The role of the principal investigator in cancer clinical trials / Stanley P.L. Leong -- The audit process and how to ensure a successful audit / Y. Nancy You, Lisa Jacobs, Elizabeth Martinez and David M. Ota -- The privacy rule (HIPAA) as it relates to clinical research / John M. Harrelson and John M. Falletta -- The Commission on Cancer, American College of Surgeons' response to HIPAA / E. Greer Gay -- Ethical and legal issues in the conduct of cancer clinical trials / Gerianne J. Sands and Peggy A. Means -- The role of the Office of Research Integrity in cancer clinical trials / Peter Abbrecht, Nancy Davidian, Samuel Merrill and Alan R. Price -- Strategies for the administration of a clinical trial infrastructure: lessons from a comprehensive cancer center / Leonard A. Zwelling and Carleen A Brunelli -- The clinical research process: building a system in harmony with its users / Greg Koski -- Cancer research and clinical trial in action: an important exercise before you embark on your study / Stanley P.L. Leong, Larry Carbone and Scott Kurtzman.

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