European Society of Surgical Oncology's strategy for clinical research: Paving the way for a culture of research in cancer surgery

Publication date: Available online 5 May 2019Source: European Journal of Surgical OncologyAuthor(s): S. Evrard, C. van de Velde, I. Noordhoek, C. Caballero, W. Ceelen, K. Polom, A. Kolacinska, W. Allum, D. D'Ugo, H.Z. Malik, I.T. Rubio, L. Wyld, M. Leidenius, M. Rivoire, O. Zoras, W. Polkowski, G.J. Poston, R.A. Audisio, T. Kovacs, S. González-MorenoAbstractAs part of its mission to promote the best surgical care for cancer patients, the European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO) has been developing multiple programmes for clinical research along with its educational portfolio. This position paper describes the different research activities of the Society over the past decade and an action plan for the upcoming five years to lead innovative and high quality surgical oncology research. ESSO proposes to consider pragmatic research methodologies as a complement to randomized clinical trials (RCT), advocates for increased funding and operational support in conducting research and aims to enable young surgeons to be active in research and establish partnerships for translational research activities.
Source: European Journal of Surgical Oncology (EJSO) - Category: Surgery Source Type: research