Clinical Research

Clinical trials are research studies that give patients access to new medications to improve their health and cancer care. Each study tries to answer scientific questions and to find better ways to prevent, diagnose, or treat cancer. 

Patients at the Cancer Partnership have the opportunity to take part in some of the country's most exciting clinical research. Currently, the program has 15 physician investigators in medical, radiation, surgical and thoracic oncology, and more than 20 trials are available, including Phase III and IV national trials.

Types of Trials

Treatment trials test new treatments such as new cancer drugs, new approaches to surgery or radiation therapy, new combinations of treatments, or new methods.

Prevention trials test new approaches, such as medicines, vitamins, minerals, or other supplements that doctors believe may lower the risk of a certain type of cancer. These trials look for the best way to prevent cancer in people who have never had cancer or to prevent cancer from coming back or a new cancer occurring in people who have already had cancer.

Screening trials test the best way to detect cancer, especially in its early stages.

Quality of life trials explore ways to improve comfort and quality of life for cancer patients.

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