Clinical Trials Arena October 6, 2025
There are many hurdles to efficient enrollment in oncology trials, including the limited geographic reach of traditional cancer research centers. Could increased adoption of decentralized and community-based research approaches support better results and more representative data in this complex field?
While cancer treatment has advanced far beyond chemotherapy, the unmet needs of oncology patients remain huge, particularly in rare cancers, which account for roughly a quarter of all diagnoses.
In 2024, approximately one in every four clinical trials initiated worldwide was focused on oncology. New cancer trials have increased 92% between 2010 and 2024 according to GlobalData’s Clinical Trials database. Oncology has been the largest therapy area for many years, and continues to grow as cancer’s burden on global healthcare...







