Evidence-based oncology project Journal Article
| Authors: | Brooks, A. D.; Sulimanoff, I. |
| Article Title: | Evidence-based oncology project |
| Abstract: | This article gives a brief overview of what can be gained from randomized clinical trials and the problems that are faced when examining the results of these trials. It also discusses the two essential elements driving the evidence-based oncology project, the first being the growth of MEDLINE and similar databases of medical publications, and the second being the concept of levels of evidence and quality. |
| Keywords: | review; prospective studies; evidence based medicine; evidence-based medicine; quality control; data base; publication; cancer research; medical information; clinical study; randomized controlled trials; medical oncology; databases, factual; information science; meta-analysis; humans |
| Journal Title: | Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America |
| Volume: | 11 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| ISSN: | 1055-3207 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 2002-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 3 |
| End Page: | 10 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/s1055-3207(03)00072-3 |
| PUBMED: | 11928801 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Export Date: 14 November 2014 -- Source: Scopus |
