Abstract:36 Background: The medical specialty of oncology relies heavily on clinical trials to advance policies and practices related to cancer care. However, oncology clinical trial accrual in Ontario has dropped from 12.4% in 2007, to 8.5% in 2009. The objective of this study was to determine barriers experienced by Oncologists and Clinical Research Personnel (CRP) in recruiting patients to oncology trials in Ontario. Methods: In June 2012, an electronic survey was emailed to about 400 oncologists and CRP across Ont… Show more
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