Risk model identifies advanced cancer trial patients at highest risk for acute care use

Published Date: 25 Sep 2024

Investigators from the SWOG Cancer Research Network have developed and validated a risk prediction model for identifying which patients with advanced cancer who are enrolled in clinical trials are at highest risk for unplanned ...

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