Handbook Of Statistics In Clinical Oncology

This book compiles state-of-the-art statistical approaches to solving problems in clinical oncology, focusing on clinical trials in phases I, II, and III, as well as quality of life and economic analyses, and exploratory methods. Examines trial design treatment based on toxicity and survival Featuring over 1000 references, more than 40 world-renowned contributors, and 300 equations, tables, and drawings, the Handbook of Statistics in Clinical Oncology 7provides a comprehensive discussion of sample size 7considers analytical problems generated by controlling treatment costs and maintaining quality of life 7demonstrates the breadth and depth of current activity in the field of survival analysis 7sets the limits on what can and cannot be concluded from single and multiple clinical trials 7and more The best single source for up-to-date graphical, tree-based, and other statistical methods, the Handbook of Statistics in Clinical Oncology is fascinating reading for oncologists, cancer researchers, biostatisticians, applied statisticians, and medical and graduate students in these disciplines.