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Community melanoma research: From start up to follow up
Author(s) -
Beitsch Peter,
Huber Tiffany
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.21780
Subject(s) - medicine , medical education , clinical oncology , medline , medical physics , cancer , political science , law
Most surgical oncologists receive exposure to clinical studies in their fellowships; however they receive little if any practical knowledge as to how to become a clinical researcher. This article will provide a broad introduction to setting up a community based surgical oncology research program with emphasis on the practical issues necessary to be successful. Topics to be discussed include choosing appropriate studies, setting up the team, IRB issues, financial concerns, helpful hints for enrolling patients, and much more. Getting a program going can seem daunting but ultimately will be very rewarding for both the surgeon and their patients. J. Surg. Oncol. 2011; 104:447–451. © 2011 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.