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- Title
Participation of patients 65 years of age or older in cancer clinical trials.
- Authors
Lewis, Joy H; Kilgore, Meredith L; Goldman, Dana P; Trimble, Edward L; Kaplan, Richard; Montello, Michael J; Housman, Michael G; Escarce, José J
- Abstract
Although 61% of new cases of cancer occur among the elderly, recent studies indicate that the elderly comprise only 25% of participants in cancer clinical trials. Further investigation into the reasons for low elderly participation is warranted. Our objective was to evaluate the participation of the elderly in clinical trials sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and assess the impact of protocol exclusion criteria on elderly participation.
- Publication
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2003, Vol 21, Issue 7, p1383
- ISSN
0732-183X
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1200/JCO.2003.08.010