• Am J Public Health · Apr 2010

    Five steps for structural reform in clinical cancer research.

    • Alastair Matheson.
    • amathesonresearch@gmail.com
    • Am J Public Health. 2010 Apr 1;100(4):596-603.

    AbstractDespite advances in the prevention and early detection of cancer and the treatment of some malignancies, clinical research has not yet delivered treatment benefits of the magnitude anticipated after the launch of imatinib, which established highly effective new treatment standards. The primary impediments to progress are scientific, but the efficiency of research is also affected by structural deficiencies relating to where and by whom it is conducted, as well as how it is organized and regulated. To optimize the research environment and maximize the benefits of improved funding, adjustments in the roles of government, industry, the academic community, national research bodies, and regulatory authorities are needed. A patchwork of reforms that are enabling in character and build on existing expertise can deliver substantial progress without the need for radical intervention.

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