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. 2020 May;25(5):e746-e752.
doi: 10.1634/theoncologist.2019-0647. Epub 2019 Dec 24.

Real-World Evidence in Oncology: Opportunities and Limitations

Massimo Di Maio  1 , Francesco Perrone  2 , Pierfranco Conte  3
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Real-World Evidence in Oncology: Opportunities and Limitations

Massimo Di Maio et al. Oncologist. 2020 May.

Abstract

The analysis of real‐world evidence to answer clinical and policy‐relevant questions in the field of oncology has gained increased interest in recent years. This article highlights the strengths and weaknesses of the use of real‐world evidence in cancer care.

Keywords: Cancer treatments; Clinical trials; Real-world evidence.

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