%0 Journal Article
%T The Cost of Cancer Care: Navigation Challenges to Participation in Phase I Clinical Trials
%A Wanda Strange
%A Shannon Cagnina
%A Cynthia Bedell
%A John J. Nemunaitis
%J Cancer and Clinical Oncology
%D 2012
%I 
%R 10.5539/cco.v1n2p86
%X Phase I trial participation for advanced cancer patients is often a ¡°last resort¡± in an attempt to control progressive disease. It is also a necessary component mandated by our investigative community and FDA to characterize safety and mechanism via dose and schedule modulation of experimental therapeutics. Participation in phase I studies is difficult without support. The purpose of this assessment is to provide mechanisms of support established by nurse navigation to facilitate phase I trial patient participation.
%U http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/cco/article/view/19667