Applied Clinical Trials-09-01-2002

The EU?s progress in the battle against cancer measures how effective it is as research supporter instead of regulatory enforcer.

Modern radiological techniques and digital analysis technologies permit rapid evaluation of the efficacy of oncology drugs. Continual review of methods detects flaws promptly, creating the opportunity to take corrective steps.

A set of trials carried out by the Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study Group at eye centers throughout the United States and Canada led to improvements in the care of patients with choroidal melanoma.

Experts discuss the use of subject diaries and the way researchers can comply with applicable regulations and guidelines.

Although a Medicare drug benefit appears unattainable this year, Congress is considering other measures to reduce the cost of medicines.

The European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer is dedicated to improving cancer treatment in Europe. Its Regulatory Affairs Unit provides important services to researchers.

Adaptive interim analysis may allow smaller sample sizes when a drug?s clinical effect is unknown.

Readers like Lynn Sadowski, a senior clinical research associate at Sention Inc., share their experiences.

A review of Edyta J. Frackiewicz, Thomas M. Shiovitz, and Stanford S. Jhee's clinical trial book.