Cancer Research and Clinical Trials in Developing Countries : A Practical Guide / edited by Daniela Cristina Stefan.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Stefan, Daniela Cristina, editor.

SpringerLink (Online service)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medicine.

Oncology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XI, 218 pages 18 illustrations, 8 illustrations in color.)

Edition:

First edition 2016.

Contained In:

Springer eBooks

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.

System Details:

text file PDF

Summary:

This book describes the principles around which cancer research and clinical trials can be developed. Additionally, by describing the particularities of planning and implementing cancer research in developing countries, this book provides valuable practical information for researchers in resource-rich countries who contemplate cooperating with scientists from limited-resource countries in performing research.Written and edited by leaders in the field who work in these developing countries, Cancer Research and Clinical Trials in Developing Countries: A Practical Guide will appeal to a wide range of researchers, students, and physicians who are engaging in cancer research and clinical trials. It focuses on methodology and statistics while structured around the needs of cancer research. It provides valuable information regarding international collaboration, funding mechanisms as well as publishing and dissemination of research findings.

Contents:

1.Introduction: the need to conduct cancer research in developing countries

2.Steps of a research study: from research question to publication

3.Types of research designs

4.Clinical research in developing countries: An overview

5.The research protocol

6.Ethics of conducting cancer research in developing countries

7.Data management and statistics

8.Funding For Cancer Research and Clinical Studies in Low and Middle-Income Countries

9.International Collaboration in Cancer Research

10.Publication and dissemination of research findings. .

Other Format:

Printed edition:

ISBN:

9783319184432

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.