Oncologia Clínica: Relatos de Casos

Future Directions in Cancer Research

Shalu Pandey

Over the past five years, new cancer research approaches have emerged at an extremely rapid rate. Examples include extensive DNA sequencing of tumor and normal cell populations, the use of highly sensitive cancer cell detection techniques, vaccine development, and the development of tumor-specific (designer) drugs. These developments have prompted considerations about where to focus efforts when establishing clinical trials in the near future.