When Is Enough, Enough? When Are More Observational Epidemiologic Studies Needed to Resolve a Research Question: Illustrations Using Biomarker-Cancer Associations.

Michael T MarroneKonstantinos K TsilidisStephan EhrhardtCorrine E JoshuTimothy R RebbeckThomas A SellersElizabeth A Platz

Published in: Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology (2018)

Systematic application of these metrics could lead to more judicious use of resources and acceleration from discovery to population-health impact.

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