[The economic dilemma]

Abstract

Clinical studies have been situated very well in Germany during the last 10 years; oncologists in practices and clinics are highly motivated. However, the financing of clinical trials is desolate so that disillusionment spreads in many centers. This paper would like to give some impetus to the discussion on better and more adequate financing. Facts and backgrounds concerning unsatisfactory financing of clinical trials are demonstrated; costs are analyzed in a detailed way. It seems to be very important to establish tools for a better calculation of costs. First approaches have been defined.