The UCLA-Community Breast Cancer Collaborative Clinical Translational Research Program
Abstract
Our hypothesis has been that four elements are required to exploit the opportunities provided by recent advances: (1) the development of consortia of community physicians committed to the study of novel approaches to the treatment and prevention of breast cancer; (2) the provision of an infrastructure composed of clinical trials personnel; (3) the involvement of an academic center committed to community-based research and possessed of expertise in basic research, statistics, data management, and regulatory support; and (4) partnerships with pharmaceutical companies involved in the discovery and manufacture of novel agents. Since the initiation of this infrastructure award, we have continued to expand on our previous success in the UCLA-Community Oncology Research Network (UCLA-CORN) through: 1) the recruitment of additional research sites, increasing access for women from underserved populations, 2) the initiation of translational research protocols relevant to the breast cancer problem and 3) an overall increase in accrual to breast cancer research protocols in the UCLA-CORN.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA422777
Entities
People
- John A. Glaspy
Organizations
- University of California, Los Angeles