A Narrative Review of the Strengths and Limitations of Real-World Evidence in Comparison to Randomized Clinical Trials: What Are the Opportunities in Thoracic Oncology for Real-World Evidence to Shine?

Randomized clinical trials are considered the gold standard for the evaluation of new interventions and therapies. The results from randomized clinical trials are highly influential in treatment decision-making and decisions about the implementation of new therapeutic options within the field of oncology. This article describes a narrative review of the literature to further explore the strengths and limitations of real-world evidence in …