General Information
Cancer Clinical Trials - Building a New National System
(Updated: 11/17/2003) - A fundamental change is under way in how the National Cancer Institute (NCI) develops, reviews, conducts, and supports clinical trials. The revitalized system is more flexible and more inclusive, inviting input from basic and clinical researchers, community and research oncologists, patients and families, and all groups with a commitment to improving cancer care.
Guide to NCI Cooperative Group Web Sites
(Updated: 01/15/2003) - An annotated guide to the Web sites of the NCI Cooperative Groups, which conduct clinical trials around the country and in Canada and Europe.
Community Clinical Oncology Program (CCOP)
CCOP enables patients and physicians to participate in clinical trials at 61 major research centers in 34 states across the country, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
Searching for Clinical Trials Through NCI Cancer Centers' Web Sites
(Updated: 12/10/2002) - The many Web sites maintained by NCI-designated Cancer Centers are excellent supplementary resources for locating clinical trials.
Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program
CTEP is the program within the Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis that plans, assesses, and coordinates all aspects of clinical trials.
Recommendations for the Safe Handling of Cytotoxic Drugs
Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
(Posted: 04/07/1999, Updated: 02/10/2004) - The National Cancer Institute (NCI) announced on April 5, 1999, that it had awarded funds for a Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium, a network of medical centers that will evaluate promising treatments for children with brain malignancies.
Clinical Trials Education Series
The Clinical Trials Education Series is designed for cancer patients, health professionals, and the general public. It consists of 13 different educational materials (books, booklets, slides, videos) that can be ordered separately or viewed online.
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