Minnesota Cancer Clinical Trials Network
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The Minnesota Cancer Clinical Trials Network (MNCCTN) aims to improve cancer outcomes for all Minnesotans through greater access to cancer clinical trials in prevention and treatment.
The impact of cancer in Minnesota
![Petridish illustration](/sites/cancer.umn.edu/files/2020-11/nearly-half-petri-dish.png)
Nearly half of all Minnesotans will be diagnosed with a potentially life-threatening cancer during their lifetimes
![One out of Four](/sites/cancer.umn.edu/files/2020-11/1-in-4.png)
One out of four Minnesotans die of cancer
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Cancer is the leading cause of death in our state
To impact these grim statistics, healthcare providers across the state need access to cutting-edge cancer research, including cancer clinical trials.