Clinical Oncology and Clinical Trials Unit

It is responsible for providing the necessary infrastructure, technology, and expertise to ensure that all phases of clinical trials can be conducted in our country by supporting cancer-related clinical research in a contemporary and scientific manner, as well as for designing, executing, supporting, and auditing clinical studies.

It is the unit tasked with providing consultancy services regarding the standardization of oncological treatments in Türkiye, the formulation of treatment guidelines, and providing scientific support and auditing activities during the treatment phase.

Duties of the Unit:

• To prepare and develop national cancer programs and policies through stakeholder collaborations.
• To create and update treatment guidelines for national cancer treatment standardization.
• To manage all tasks and procedures related to standardization processes within the scope of the Cancer Treatment Standardization Program in harmony with all stakeholders.
• To implement the advisory decisions made by the Science Boards within the institute on matters falling under the unit's jurisdiction, provided such decisions are deemed appropriate and referred to the unit by the Head of the Institute.
• To plan and implement the processes for establishing infrastructure, scientific and economic support, and coordination mechanisms regarding clinical trials.
• To conduct relations within the scope of the unit's field of duty with Project Management and Support Department within TÜSEB.
• To determine the subject headings related to the Institute Unit in project support calls to be made by TÜSEB.
• To work in coordination with other institutes within TÜSEB and the units of the Cancer Institute.
• To plan, participate in, and ensure collaboration for scientific activities such as meetings, training sessions, seminars, courses, symposia, and similar events related to clinical oncology and clinical trials.
• To carry out activities for the publication of books, journals, and similar materials needed in relation to clinical oncology and clinical trials.
• To create, store, and keep up-to-date the necessary records and documents related to its field of duty.
• To fulfil other duties assigned by the Head of the Institute.