Abstract:This study aimed to identify the factors affecting suitability of the cancer patients for drug clinical trials in Turkey. METHODS: A total of 1316 patients that admitted to 5 centers including university, and research and education (R&E) hospitals were included. RESULTS: Mean age of the patients was 57.2±14.0 years, and 50.3% (n= 662) were male. Mean age of the males were higher than the females (59.3±13.5 vs 54.1±14.1; p< 0.001). Most frequent cancer types were breast (22.6%), lung (15.3%), and colorectal can… Show more
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