Excellent Translational Research in Oncology: a Journey Towards Novel and More Effective Anti-cancer Therapies

Comprehensive Cancer Centres (CCCs) serve as critical drivers for improving cancer survival. In Europe, we have developed an Excellence Designation System (EDS) consisting of criteria to assess "excellence" of CCCs in translational research (bench to bedside and back), with the expectation that many European CCCs will aspire to this status.

Source: Molecular Oncology - December 22, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: A. Rajan, A. Berns, U. Ringborg, J. Celis, B. Ponder, C. Caldas, D. Livingston, R.G. Bristow, T.T. Hecht, T. Tursz, H. van Luenen, P. Bono, T. Helander, K. Seamon, J.F. Smyth, D. Louvard, A. Eggermont, W.H. van Harten Tags: Science Policy Source Type: research