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      Role of real-world evidence in informing cancer care: lessons from colorectal cancer

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      , MBBS, MD * , , , MD, MPH * , ,
      Current Oncology
      Multimed Inc.
      Real-world evidence, colorectal cancer

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          Abstract

          The term “real-world evidence” ( rwe) describes the analysis of data that are collected beyond the context of clinical trials. The use and application of rwe have become increasingly common and relevant, especially in oncology, because there is growing recognition that randomized controlled trials ( rcts) might not be sufficiently representative of the entire patient population that is affected by cancer, and that specific clinical research questions might be best addressed by real-world data. In this brief review, our main aim is to highlight the role of rwe in informing cancer care, particularly focusing on specific examples from colorectal cancer. Our hope is to illustrate the ways in which rwe can complement rcts in improving the understanding of cancer management and how rwe can facilitate cancer treatment decisions for real-world patients encountered in routine clinical care.

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          Journal
          Curr Oncol
          Curr Oncol
          CO
          Current Oncology
          Multimed Inc. (66 Martin St. Milton, ON, Canada L9T 2R2 )
          1198-0052
          1718-7729
          1 November 2019
          November 2019
          : 26
          : Suppl 1
          : S53-S56
          Affiliations
          [* ]Department of Oncology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB
          []Section of Medical Oncology, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, AB
          Author notes
          Correspondence to: Winson Y. Cheung, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, 1331–29 Street NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 4N2., E-mail: winson.cheung@ 123456ahs.ca
          Article
          PMC6878934 PMC6878934 6878934 conc-26-s53
          10.3747/co.26.5625
          6878934
          31819710
          c4ccd3eb-547f-4141-9062-d27eb311a8af
          2019 Multimed Inc.
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          Review Article

          colorectal cancer,Real-world evidence
          colorectal cancer, Real-world evidence

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