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Douglas Yee, MD, to Serve as Medical Director of the Minnesota Cancer Clinical Trials Network
The Minnesota Cancer Clinical Trials Network (MNCCTN) is pleased to announce that Douglas Yee, MD, will serve as Medical Director of the network effective February 11, 2025. Jeffrey Miller, MD, Interim Director of the Masonic Cancer Center…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.