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Editorial
. 2015 Aug;4(4):289-91.
doi: 10.2217/cer.15.27.

Should criteria for inclusion in cancer clinical trials be expanded?

David E Gerber  1   2 , Sandi L Pruitt  2   3 , Ethan A Halm  2   3   4
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Editorial

Should criteria for inclusion in cancer clinical trials be expanded?

David E Gerber et al. J Comp Eff Res. 2015 Aug.
No abstract available

Keywords: accrual; cancer; clinical trials; eligibility; enrollment; exclusion criteria.

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