Cancer research in the United States: A critical review of current status and proposal for alternative models

This commentary reviews the evolution of the process of cancer research in the United States over the past 6 decades, from an academic‐based to drug industry‐based research, and the advantages and concerns. It proposes a new form of cancer research that involves the tumor‐specific cancer researchers...

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Published in:Cancer 2018-07, Vol.124 (14), p.2881-2889
Main Authors: Kantarjian, Hagop M., Prat, Ferran, Steensma, David P., Kurzrock, Razelle, Stewart, David J., Sekeres, Mikkael A., Leveque, Joseph
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cancer
Cancer research
Medical research
Oncology
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Summary:This commentary reviews the evolution of the process of cancer research in the United States over the past 6 decades, from an academic‐based to drug industry‐based research, and the advantages and concerns. It proposes a new form of cancer research that involves the tumor‐specific cancer researchers as the primary drivers of the process, and outlines the benefits of such a model in relation to potential improved cost benefits, success rates, and research time lines.
ISSN:0008-543X
1097-0142
DOI:10.1002/cncr.31522