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January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month: Facts You Need to Know!

Cervical Cancer BasicsJanuary is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month in the United States. Cervical cancer is cancer of the cells lining the cervix, the lower part of the uterus. The cervix connects the body of the uterus with the vagina.…
Thursday Nov 21 is National Rural Health Day

Rural Health Day: Cancer in Minnesota Rural Populations

Thursday, November 21 is National Rural Health Day in the United States. This is a special day for the Minnesota Cancer Clinical Trials Network (MNCCTN). Our mission is to bring cancer clinical trials directly to clinics in rural areas in…
New blog post about mmcorc's research nurse fellowship

Building the Clinical Research Workforce: MMCORC's Research Nurse Fellowship

A common issue in the clinical research field is recruiting candidates for open roles, including research nurses. Metro-Minnesota Community Oncology Research Consortium (MMCORC) was no exception to this issue. Faced with dwindling…
new blog post discussing breast cancer and genetic mutations

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Genetic Mutations & Cancer Risk

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This is a good time to learn more about breast cancer and how it affects the body, risk factors, prevention, and treatment. Breast cancer occurs when cells in the breast begin to grow out of…
New blog post on children and cancer clinical research

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: Children & Clinical Research

About Childhood CancerChildhood Cancer Awareness Month is celebrated each September around the world with the goal of increasing awareness of childhood cancer and advocating for pediatric cancer research and funding. It’s estimated that…
New blog post on cancer screening studies with image of woman and doctor with mammography machine

All About Clinical Trials: Cancer Screening Studies

There are many different types of clinical trials and research studies, which can be intimidating for someone new to research. The wide clinical trial variety is a good thing, however, because it means there is likely a study opportunity…
New blog post with info on clinical trial participant rights

All About Clinical Trials: Participant Rights

Clinical trials are research studies that test new treatments for diseases, such as medications, procedures, and devices. There are also studies to learn about how to detect, screen for, and prevent diseases. Today, there are many…
Amy Nos headshot on dark blue background

HUB Highlight: Amy Nos

The MNCCTN HUB team is highlighting our team members and the fantastic work they do. The MNCCTN HUB is the central team that works in the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, while MNCCTN is the overall, wider network…
New Blog Post featuring questions to ask about a research study

Questions to Ask About a Research Study

All About Clinical ResearchClinical research is the study of health and illness in people through research studies. Clinical research and studies help us understand how to prevent, diagnose, treat, and manage symptoms of diseases. 
May is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month, a cancer that affects 4 times as many men as women

Bladder Cancer Awareness Month: Smoking & Cancer Risk

All About Bladder CancerMay is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month. This is a good time to learn about bladder cancer, risk factors, prevention, and treatment. Bladder cancer is the fourth most common cancer for men, but is much less common for…