Sunday, September 10, 2006
INTRODUCTION
Cancer is a complicated group of diseases
Cancer management options are expanding as science, technology and pharmacology converge.
"The best treatment for me" differs depending on cancer type, extent, individual factors ......
Decisions are optimized by partnering with a "knowledge broker"
Decisions are optimized when the individual is at the center of management decisions
The individual is a complex dynamic of personal melded with family values and history
Decisions depend on knowledge.
Knowledge depends on information.
Information depends on credible data.
Credible data depends on rigorous application of scientific method.
Cancer management options are expanding as science, technology and pharmacology converge.
"The best treatment for me" differs depending on cancer type, extent, individual factors ......
Decisions are optimized by partnering with a "knowledge broker"
Decisions are optimized when the individual is at the center of management decisions
The individual is a complex dynamic of personal melded with family values and history
Decisions depend on knowledge.
Knowledge depends on information.
Information depends on credible data.
Credible data depends on rigorous application of scientific method.