PATIENT integration in oncology research can align therapies with needs by translating science into outcomes patients value, today. Patient Integration Across Preclinical and Clinical ResearchThe article notes that patient centricity is now an established expectation in clinical practice, with many patients more involved in treatment decisions. For preclinical research, the authors frame patient integration as a way to ensure early-stage programs stay anchored to unmet needs and meaningful endpoints. They describe preliminary approaches and real-world initiatives aimed at increasing patient integration in drug development, while acknowledging their piece is grounded in experience rather than a comprehensive literature review. Improving preclinical and clinical oncology research through patient integration.