The financial support will be used mainly for strengthening the cancer center infrastructure, and not for specific research projects or patient care. The letter must be signed by the Cancer Center Director and Deputy Director, the Chief Physician of the Hospital, the Dean of the Medical Faculty and the fiscally responsible Administrative Director. At least joint control (for example with a department chair) of recruitment of individuals who must be members of the cancer center.
Full or shared control of dedicated research space and resources and equipment dedicated to the Cancer Center; this oversight provides independent flexibility to strengthen and develop the Center's research capabilities and resource needs. Describe the qualifications of the Center Director in terms of scientific background and management experience and his/her time commitment to the Center. Name and describe the current key structural elements/units of the cancer center, their functional tasks/responsibilities, levels of authority and interfaces/relationships.
What is the overall quality of the science happening at the center and its programs. In particular, clearly state how the structure of the cancer center supports laboratory and translational research (what is the added value of the cancer center in relation to local research efforts). Please identify the (infrastructural) measures of the cancer center to facilitate such collaborative enterprises (eg joint programs, teleconferencing, internal grant programs, etc.).
Provide a detailed description of the cancer center's tumor banks and biobanks, with specific reference to the center's policies for tissue bank operations and for the use of tumor tissues (extensive clinical documentation, standard operating procedures, and quality control). ).
Shared Resources / Core Facilities
Shared Resources/Core Facilities Operated by the Cancer Center
Shared Resources/Core Facilities not Operated by the Cancer Center
Summary of Current Laboratory and Clinical Research Activities
Summary of Future Laboratory and Clinical Research Topics / Research Programs
Clinical Care
- Clinical Care - Basic Information
- Certifications
- Multidisciplinary Care For your information
- Patient Pathways
- Multidisciplinary Tumor Boards For your information
- Multidisciplinary Tumor Boards - Current Situation
- Multidisciplinary Tumor Boards - Future Situation
- Psychosocial and Palliative Care
- Guidelines / Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Information Technology at the Cancer Center – Current Situation / Future Plans
- Information Technology at the Cancer Center – Current Situation
- Information Technology at the Cancer Center – Future Plans
- Documentation, Clinical Cancer Registry, Long Term Follow-up
- Clinical Performance Monitoring / Quality Management and Assessment
- Cancer Trials Activity
- Documentation of Attempts to Establish a Stable Interaction with Local Oncologists and Hospitals / Community Outreach
Identify areas of specific competence of the cancer center (eg rare tumor entities, specific diagnostic or therapeutic options). Multidisciplinary care for all cancer patients from diagnosis to palliative care is one of the key principles of a comprehensive cancer center. The continued development of a centralized facility in which all chemotherapy is given is very important for cancer patients and for the further development of an integrated Cancer Centre.
For your information: The "patient journey" is the route a patient takes from his/her first contact with the cancer center (self, doctor/hospital referral), entering the cancer center, until he/she leaves the center or treatment Is finished. Describe the information technology structure and systems planned to be used in the cancer center. Is there a clinical trials office that is an integral part of the comprehensive cancer center that provides assistance in planning, initiating, and conducting clinical trials, or is there a clinical trials office that serves all disciplines, including cancer.
It is initiated by a pharmaceutical company or other commercial entity and not by an investigator at the cancer center. For your information: Comments from one of the judges involved in the evaluation of the proposals of the 1st call: "The establishment of regional networks should be better understood in the context of both the overall mission of a comprehensive cancer center and its specific goals The appointment of an Associate Director for Regional Activities/Affairs can facilitate efforts of a comprehensive cancer center in this regard."
Provide a detailed overview of existing collaborations/collaborations/partnerships of the cancer center with local and regional hospitals, office-based oncologists, general practitioners, etc. cancer center. Discuss the numbers of such patients enrolled in clinical trials where the principal investigator is a member of the cancer center/non-member of the cancer center and the proportion of trials initiated by industry.
If there is a situation of competition for patients with another hospital/other hospitals, give some details about how this affects the cancer centre. A comprehensive cancer center must define the community or region it serves, and maintain productive outreach efforts to address issues related to cancer. What outreach programs are offered by the cancer center (eg, promoting cancer prevention and early detection; preventing cancer through community education; .. encouraging behaviors that promote healthier lifestyles).
Education and Training
It is important that you focus on the added value of the cancer center; do not engage in 'standard' or 'routine' education/training.
Local Funding for the Cancer Center
Requested Funding
Summary
Bylaws
Statements of Support
Please indicate whether you have already submitted the same or a similar application for support to other institutions, with an explanation. The same or a similar application for funding has not been submitted to any other addressee.
Renewal Proposals
Progress Report
- Table of Contents (with page numbers)
- Name and Full Work Address of the Cancer Center Director and Deputy Director (in English and in German)
- Summary of the developments and changes since the last on-site evaluation
- Development and current situation of the Structure of the Cancer Center
- Administrative and Organizational Structure
- Position / Responsibilities / Authorities of the Cancer Center Director
- Laboratory and Clinical Research For your information
- Research Infrastructure / Research Programs
- Summary of Laboratory and Clinical Research Activities
- Fields of Specific Competence
- Multidisciplinary Tumor Boards – Developments and Current Situation For your information
- Information Technology at the Cancer Center
- Use of Funds
Describe developments and changes since the last field evaluation regarding the status of the cancer center director within the institution; any appointment to decision-making committees related to the cancer center; authorities regarding the integration of research across departments, appointment and review of program members, faculty recruitment and positions, dedicated research and resource space and equipment for the center, revenue streams, and inpatient and outpatient facilities. In the case of a replacement cancer center director, please describe the current cancer center director's qualifications regarding scientific background and leadership experience and his/her time commitment to the center. What impact does the center itself have (or is likely to have) on the quality of science, the productivity of scientists, and the institution's interdisciplinary cancer-related activities.
How do the parent institution's various cancer-related scientific themes fit together and complement each other in the centre. In the following sections, please describe and comment on the current status and development of the research infrastructure/programs since the last on-site evaluation. Describe the centre's policies regarding the operation and use of each of the shared resources/core facilities, e.g.
Describe the policies for the operation and use of each of the shared resources/core facilities, e.g. For the evaluation, it is essential to find out what the cancer center's contribution is to the work of the individual research groups. Provide details of hospital size (total number of beds and patients/year).
List all certifications of the center relevant to clinical care and/or cancer research. Please describe the role of the tumor boards in facilitating research (case finding and facilitating recruitment are areas in which Cancer Center researchers can be catalytic in improving efforts going forward). The principal investigator or a Hospital/Institution is the primary author and custodian of the clinical trial protocol.
The design, conduct, registration and reporting of the clinical trial are under the control of the sponsor. Among these goals should be efforts to allow patients to participate in clinical trials; opportunities to receive state-of-the-art, evidence-based therapy; and opportunities to be informed about how lifestyle changes can affect their cancer risk. For your information: Education and interdisciplinary training of biomedical researchers and healthcare professionals must be considered one of the main tasks of a comprehensive cancer center.
Comments from a reviewer involved in the evaluation of the proposals of the 1st call: “The increased professionalization of oncology nurses and support for the expansion of their skills is an important area in which cancer centers should be active. Provide an overview of developments since the last on-site evaluation and describe the current activities/programs that the Cancer Center offers for multidisciplinary training of physicians, physician-scientists, scientists, nurses and related professions.
Grant Application
Institutional Commitment to the Cancer Center
Name and Full Work Address of the Cancer Center Director and Deputy Director (in English and in German)
In the following paragraphs, please describe the future perspectives and planned measures of the Comprehensive Cancer Center
Structure of the Cancer Center
- Position / Responsibilities / Authorities of the Cancer Center Director Please comment on planned changes if applicable
Future Reasearch Infrastructure and Laboratory and Clinical Research Topics / Research Programs
- Clinical Care - Summary
- Fields of Specific Competence 6.3 Certifications
- Multidisciplinary Care
- Multidisciplinary Tumor Boards – Future Situation
- Guidelines / Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) 6.9 Information Technology at the Cancer Center –Future Plans
- Clinical Performance Monitoring / Quality Management and Assessment 6.12 Cancer Trials Activity
- Establishment of a Stable Interaction with Local Oncologists and Hospitals / Community Outreach
In case there is a situation of competition for patients with another hospital/hospitals, give some details on the measures planned to promote cooperation rather than competition and conflict. Describe the measures planned to further improve the multidisciplinary training activities/programs offered by the cancer center. This section should list the local support available for the core facilities, research programs and additional activities of the cancer center.
Provide a detailed budget/cost proposal as well as a budget narrative that explains the reason for each requested budget item and provides the basis for its cost. All requested items must be thoroughly motivated and clearly related to the goals/objectives of the application. For equipment/instruments, consumables and other expenses, please state the requested funds separately for each year in Euros.
Please indicate which salary level (BAT, TVöD, TVÄ) he/she will be employed at (max. 3 years). Please provide a concise, comprehensive summary describing the cancer center's future perspectives and planned initiatives and the impact additional funding from Deutsche Krebshilfe would have for the cancer center.
Declaration
LIST OF APPENDICES
CONTACT
