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Minnesota Cancer Clinical Trials Network Funds Multi-Site Lung Cancer Screening Facilitation Study in 2023 Grant Program
The Minnesota Cancer Clinical Trials Network (MNCCTN) is happy to announce the funding of a study, “Increasing Lung Cancer Screening Through Multi-Site Screening Facilitation,” as part of the 2023-2024 MNCCTN Grant Program. The study is…
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Hormones & Cancer Growth
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…
HUB Highlight: Brinsley Davis
We at the MNCCTN HUB are 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 made up…
Leukemia & Lymphoma Awareness Month: Bone Marrow Research
September is Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month. These common cancers are both types of blood cancer. Leukemia affects the blood and bone marrow, while lymphoma affects the lymph nodes. In 2023, about 60,000 people will be diagnosed…
Metro-Minnesota Community Oncology Research Consortium: 40 Years of Cancer Research
The Minnesota Cancer Clinical Trials Network (MNCCTN) is led by the MNCCTN HUB team at the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota. MNCCTN is a partnership of five health care partner organizations that operate 23 sites at clinics…
National Immunization Awareness Month: Cancer Prevention with Immunizations
August is National Immunization Awareness Month. This is a great time to check your vaccination status to make sure you and your loved ones are up to date on necessary immunizations, especially children, and to learn about the importance…
MNCCTN Site Staff Spotlight: Jenna
While MNCCTN is based at the University of Minnesota and led by the Masonic Cancer Center, MNCCTN's research is conducted at sites throughout Greater Minnesota. These sites are led by MNCCTN Partners: Essentia Health, M Health Fairview,…
Sarcoma Awareness Month: Comparative Oncology Clinical Trials
July is Sarcoma & Bone Cancer Awareness Month. Sarcomas are rare cancers. As a result, sarcomas don't get the attention or necessary research and funding that other more common cancers might get. This month is a good time to raise…
All About Cancer Clinical Trials: Trial Phases
One of the most common types of cancer clinical trials are treatment trials. Treatment trials study whether a new treatment is safe, effective, and superior to existing treatments. Treatment trials often study new drugs. However, other…
MNCCTN HUB Highlight: Laurel Nightingale
We at the MNCCTN HUB are 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 made up…