We’re excited to share an inspiring success story from our member site Allina Health Cancer Institute at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. It’s a powerful reminder of why we do what we do. Take a moment to watch—this heartwarming story shows how a clinical trial gave Nikka a big win in her fight against breast cancer. Clinical trial earns Nikka “a win” in breast cancer battle
The Metro-Minnesota Community Oncology Research Consortium (MMCORC) is a nonprofit research program sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and participating hospitals and clinics. Local physician have access to the newest advances in cancer research. The MMCORC links community cancer specialists, primary care physicians and other health care professionals to NCI-approved research studies, called clinical trials.
The NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) brings cancer research studies and results to patients in a variety of community settings across the United States. 7 Research Bases Develop and coordinate clinical trials and cancer care research for 32 Community Sites and 14 Minority/Underserved Community Sites to bring NCI approved trials to patients including 1,000+ locations at diverse, community-based hospitals, private practices and more.
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