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Evrard S, van de Velde C, Noordhoek I, Caballero C, Ceelen W, Polom K, Kolacinska A, Allum W, D'Ugo D, Malik HZ, Rubio IT, Wyld L, Leidenius M, Rivoire M, Zoras O, Polkowski W, Poston GJ, Audisio RA, Kovacs T, González-Moreno S. European Society of Surgical Oncology's strategy for clinical research: Paving the way for a culture of research in cancer surgery. Eur J Surg Oncol 2019; 45:1515-1519. [PMID: 31085024 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2019.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2018] [Revised: 03/26/2019] [Accepted: 05/04/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
Abstract
As 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 randomised 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.
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Affiliation(s)
- S Evrard
- Institut Bergonié and Université de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France.
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- European Society of Surgical Oncology Clinical Research Committee, Brussels, Belgium
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- Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- University of Siena, Siena, Italy; Medical University of Gdansk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Head and Neck Cancer Surgery, Breast Unit, Medical University of Lodz, Cancer Center, Lodz, Poland
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- Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, Rome, Italy
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- Aintree University Hospital, Liverpool, UK
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- Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Madrid, Spain
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- Medical School, University of Sheffield, Sheffield and Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Doncaster, UK
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Centre Léon Bérard and Université de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Medical School, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden
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Calvo F, Apolone G, Baumann M, Caldas C, Celis JE, de Lorenzo F, Ernberg I, Ringborg U, Rowell J, Tabernero J, Voest E, Eggermont A. Cancer Core Europe: A European cancer research alliance realizing a research infrastructure with critical mass and programmatic approach to cure cancer in the 21st century. Eur J Cancer 2018; 103:155-159. [PMID: 30241002 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2018.08.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2018] [Accepted: 08/31/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
Abstract
Translational cancer research covers the whole cancer research continuum from basic to preclinical to early clinical, late clinical and outcomes research. Basic-preclinical research is the "engine" for early clinical research bridging the early translational research gap. Cancer Core Europe has been created to construct a sustainable, high level, shared research infrastructure platform with research collaborations and taskforces (data sharing, clinical trials, genomics, immunotherapy, imaging, legal & ethical problems, and education & training) having representatives from all seven member centres, in a controlled expansion model. In parallel, a consortium of ten cancer prevention centres was established, Cancer Prevention Europe, to support the complete cancer prevention research continuum. Cancer Core Europe is launching at present the Basket of Baskets trial, which is the largest personalized cancer medicine trial effort in Europe. At present, Cancer Core Europe and Cancer Prevention Europe are in the process of integrating therapeutics and prevention strategies to address in partnership the increasing cancer problem. By offering innovative approaches for cancer research, links to the healthcare systems, development of quality-assured multidisciplinary cancer care, as well as the assessment of long-term outcomes, the infrastructure is expected to serve as a hub to connect with other centres in Europe as well as on other continents. In this manner Cancer Core Europe and Cancer Prevention Europe prepare to tackle the "Mission on Cancer", with infrastructure and proofs of concept for therapeutics and prevention, research for assessment of effectiveness, health economics and added value for patients and the healthcare systems.
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- Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute and Department of Oncology, University of Cambridge, UK
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- Danish Cancer Society Research Centre, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- European Cancer Patient Coalition, Brussels, Belgium; Italian Federation of Cancer Patients Organisations, Rome, Italy
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- Cancer Centre Karolinska, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Cancer Centre Karolinska, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Vall d'Hebron University Hospital and Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Barcelona, Spain
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- Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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