Ethical and legal issues in the conduct of cancer clinical trials.

NOTE: "Gerianne Sands is the Associate General Counsel at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. The views expressed here are those of the author and not that of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Ms. Sands can be contacted by writing to the Office of the General Counsel, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, POB 19024, MS J6-205, Seattle, Washington 98109-1024 or by e-mail at [email protected]. **Peggy Means is currently a consultant whose familiarity with the issues relating to the conduct of cancer clinical trials derived from her work at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Washington. Ms. Means recently concluded a 16-year tenure at Fred Hutchinson in which she held positions as the Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President for Strategic Planning. The views expressed here are those of the author and not that of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.