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One way scientists are working to overcome challenges in cancer
treatment and improve cancer care is through nanotechnology.
Nanotechnology, engineered materials that make use of the unique
physical properties, presents a new array of medical prospects that
will revolutionize cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
practices. Giving new hope to patients, practitioners, and
researchers alike, nanotechnology has the potential to translate
recent discoveries in cancer biology into clinical advances in
oncology. While public investments in nanotechnology for cancer
continue to increase, medical products based on nanotechnology are
already on the market. The National Cancer Policy forum held a
workshop July 12-13, 2010, to explore challenges in the use of
nanotechnology in oncology. Nanotechnology and Oncology evaluates
the ongoing discussion on the role of nanotechnology in cancer as
it relates to risk management, treatment, and regulatory policy.
Assessments on nanomedicine and the physical properties of
nanomaterials were presented during the workshop, along with an
appraisal of the current status of research and development
efforts. Table of Contents Front Matter 1 Introduction 2 Uses of
Nanotechnology in Oncology and Cancer Research 3 Research and
Development of New Cancer Nanomedicines - Challenges and Solutions
4 Risks Associated with Nanotechnology 5 Standards and Regulation 6
Nanotechnology and the Public 7 Additional Challenges 8 Concluding
Remarks References Acronyms Glossary A Agenda B Speaker and
Planning Committee Biographies
The NCI-sponsored cooperative groups have made important
contributions to improving treatment for many types of cancer,
including breast, ovarian, colorectal, and childhood cancers.
Cooperative group research has been instrumental in establishing
innovative treatments that improve outcomes and quality of life.
Despite these successes, the Cooperative Group Program has faced a
number of challenges that threaten its effectiveness. To address
this problem, the National Cancer Policy Forum (NCPF) convened a
workshop titled "Multi-Center Phase III Clinical Trials and NCI
Cooperative Groups" in Washington, DC, on July 1-2, 2008. The
purpose of the workshop was to outline the challenges that the
public clinical cancer research enterprise faces, and to identify
possible solutions to these challenges. Table of Contents Front
Matter Introduction Session 1A: Organization of the NCI Clinical
Trials System Session 1B: Lessons from Non-Cooperative Group
Multi-Center Clinical Trials Session 2: Barriers to Patient
Recruitment and Physician Participation Session 3: Data Collection
Standards and Monitoring Session 4: Costs of Cooperative Group
Clinical Trials Summary and Wrap-Up References Abbreviations and
Acronyms Glossary Appendix A: Workshop Agenda Appendix B: Workshop
Speakers Appendix C: Letter from John Niederhuber, Director of the
National Cancer Institute, to Members of the National Cancer Policy
Forum
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