What constitutes an “unmet medical need” in oncology? An empirical evaluation of author usage in the biomedical literature

The phrase “unmet medical need” has important regulatory implications, but there is no empirical analysis of its real world usage. We sought to determine the annual US incidence, 5-year survival, and number of National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) recommended regimens for indications described in th e literature as an “unmet medical need.”
Source: Seminars in Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Source Type: research