Excellent translational research in oncology: A journey towards novel and more effective anti-cancer therapies

Authors: 
Rajan A, Berns A, Ringborg U, Celis J, Ponder B, Caldas C, et al.
Year of publication: 
2015
Journal name: 
Molecular oncology
Journal info: 
PubMed link: 
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26797050
E-pub date: 
Saturday, January 23, 2016

Comprehensive Cancer Centres (CCCs) serve as critical drivers for improving cancer survival. In Europe, we have developed an Excellence Designation System (EDS) consisting of criteria to assess ""excellence"" of CCCs in translational research (bench to bedside and back), with the expectation that many European CCCs will aspire to this status.

Research Programme: 
Breast Cancer Virtual Institute
Early Cancer Institute