The role of the pathologist in the design and conducting of biomarker-driven clinical trials in cancer: position paper of the European Society of Pathology

Clinical trials in oncology are important tools to identify and establish new effective drugs for cancer treatment. Since the development of the concept of precision oncology, a huge number of multi-centric biomarker-driven clinical trials have been performed and promoted by either academic institut...

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Autores: Matias-Guiu, Xavier, 1958-, Raspollini, Maria Rosaria, Kulka, Janina, Ryska, Ales, Al Dieri, Raed, Schirmacher, Peter, The European Society Of Pathology
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repositorio:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:2445/221543
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/221543
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Marcadors bioquímics
Càncer
Biochemical markers
Cancer
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Sumario:Clinical trials in oncology are important tools to identify and establish new effective drugs for cancer treatment. Since the development of the concept of precision oncology, a huge number of multi-centric biomarker-driven clinical trials have been performed and promoted by either academic institutions or pharmaceutical companies. In this scenario, the role of pathologists is essential in multiple aspects, with new challenges that should be addressed. In this position paper of the European Society of Pathology, the role of pathologists as contributors to the design of the clinical trial, as local collaborators, or as members of central review laboratories is discussed. Moreover, the paper emphasizes the important role of pathologists in guiding methods and criteria of tissue biomarker testing in the biomarker-driven clinical trials. The paper also addresses issues regarding quality control, training, and the possible role of digital pathology.