COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Community oncologists were honored as leaders in accruing patients to clinical trials at the first Annual Cancer Clinical Research UHCC Accrual Leaders ( ACCRUAL ) Event on April 5 .
The UH Cancer Center recently expanded access to clinical trials for Guam patients through its partnership with the Family Health Plan ( FHP ) Health Center . Through the Cancer Center ’ s affiliation with the Minority / Underserved NCORP , Guam patients are now able to participate in NCI-sponsored cancer clinical trials .
UH Cancer Center volunteers at start line of Four Seasons Resort Hualālai Run for Hope on September 8 .
“ One of the unique aspects of Hawai ‘ i Minority / Underserved NCORP is that it includes research studies to improve cancer care delivery , an area that the UH Cancer Center , along with its clinical partners , has excelled at since the program ’ s inception ,”
RANDALL HOLCOMBE , MD , MBA , UH CANCER CENTER DIRECTOR AND AN NCORP PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
The Hawai ‘ i Minority / Underserved NCORP provides more than 100 clinical trials of the more than 200 cancer research trials open to both children and adults coordinated by the UH Cancer Center . Most of the NCORP trial activity is conducted in collaboration with members of the UH Cancer Center clinical trials network that includes Hawai ‘ i Pacific Health , The Queen ’ s Health Systems , Kuakini Medical Center , Tripler Army Medical Center and private practice oncology physician offices .
Attendees signing up for oral cancer screening at the Oral Cancer Awareness event on September 14 .
Speakers and moderator for the Prostate Cancer Forum on September 19 .
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