A demonstration project to increase the awareness of cancer clinical trials among community-dwelling seniors.

@article{Ehrenberger2003ADP,
  title={A demonstration project to increase the awareness of cancer clinical trials among community-dwelling seniors.},
  author={Heidi E Ehrenberger and Jamie R Breeden and Mary Ellen. Donovan},
  journal={Oncology nursing forum},
  year={2003},
  volume={30 4},
  pages={
          E80-3
        }
}
PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To describe the planning, implementation, and evaluation of an educational program to increase the awareness of cancer clinical trials among community-dwelling seniors in a southeastern metropolitan community. DATA SOURCES Published articles, research findings, conference proceedings, government-issued educational materials, and clinical experiences with patient recruitment and enrollment. DATA SYNTHESIS The elderly are underrepresented significantly in cancer clinical… 
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