Baum M, Edwards M H, Magarey C J
Br Med J. 1972 Nov 25;4(5838):476-8. doi: 10.1136/bmj.4.5838.476.
From a study of the organization of a national clinical trial on the management of early cancer of the breast in women there appear to be overwhelming advantages in studying large numbers of patients. To this end centres abroad have been encouraged to join. All the evidence at present suggests that it is feasible to organize a study on this scale, that the documentation and follow-up are accurate, and that the enthusiasm of the participants can be successfully fostered and maintained.
通过对一项关于女性早期乳腺癌治疗的全国性临床试验组织情况的研究发现,研究大量患者似乎具有压倒性的优势。为此,国外的中心已被鼓励加入。目前所有证据表明,组织这样规模的研究是可行的,记录和随访是准确的,并且参与者的积极性能够得到成功培养和维持。